TRIBUTE TO DATUK STEPHEN FOO

Datuk Stephen Foo and I go a long way back as we were part of a badminton group and we used to meet once or twice a week.  Had many good discussions on many matters during the breaks.

When the idea was mooted to form the St. Paul’s Schools Alumni Association and I announced it in middle of 2008, I requested for his help in formulating the constitution of the Association. He readily agreed and we met at my house over many months to come up with the constitution.

His heart was fully into forming the Association.  I remember also going to see the Anglican Bishop then, Bishop Yong Ping Chung together with Datuk Stephen Foo to inform him on the formation of the Association.

His contribution towards designing the constitution was crucial to the Association being formed as there was no hitches when we presented it to the Registrar of Societies.

Truly a St.Paulian.

From:

Datuk Dr Allan Mathews, 

Charter Chairman/Advisor, St. Paul’s Schools Alumni Association.

 

 

TRIBUTE TO OUR LEGAL ADVISOR, THE LATE DATUK STEPHEN FOO

On the 3^rd of June 2021 at 1.48 PM, I received a text message from a  fellow St Paulian, informing me that Datuk Stephen Foo has passed on at the Gleneagles Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It was a sure reluctance to believe initially until the announcement came in from the family, several hours later confirming so. It was indeed a depressing mood to acknowledge that sad news. He demised at the age of 78 years old.

Datuk Foo who was one of the senior St Paulians especially with the Protem Chairman, Datuk Allan Mathews ( and together with few other seniors) was instrumental in setting up the St Paul’s Schools Alumni Association back in 2008. As a legal practitioner, he was the person who spent most time in scrutinizing the Association’s Constitution during the protem stage to ensure it was of best befitting the new association.

I began to get closer to Datuk Foo in 2012 as I was then elected as Asst Secretary. Together with the then secretary, the late Mr. Chan Kok Hwa, we used to consult Datuk Foo on various legal matters in regards to the association. When I took over the secretary post in 2016, the friendship became even closer. I have several opportunities meeting him at his office in Wisma Merdeka. Apart from the Association’s matters we would spent time chatting about the school, it’s history and also our hometown, Beaufort  back from the olden days. I always enjoyed the kind of untold stories he shared  during his youth days in Beaufort. 

I am very thankful to Datuk for his all-time passion on the Association’s well being. As an enthusiastic St Paulian and a responsible legal advisor, Datuk has never miss any of our AGMs except for the year 2020 (11^th AGM) owing to the severe pandemic affecting the State. He was always nominated as our Election Chairman during any election year to elect a new board.

We shall dearly miss his absence and of course his 13 years of contribution to the St Paul’s Schools Alumni Association, Beaufort, Sabah will always be remembered by the former and present Executive Committee Members.

Tony Lim - Chairman (2020/2022)

Group Photo taken during the 5th Grand Reunion Dinner - 2019
Datuk Stephen seated 3rd from right

11th Annual General Meeting 2020

11th AGM - SPSAA

The 11th Annual General Meeting of SPSAA was conducted successfully at the Venetian Club, on the 6^th Sep 2020. Twenty three members attended the AGM where lunch was served at 12.30PM before the commence of the meeting. This year's AGM was conducted under a different atmosphere (new norm) as in view of the current RMCO SOP which is still being enforced.

As the 11th AGM was an election year, the new team for the period of 2020/2022 was also elected during the meeting.  Datuk Chin, who helmed the chairmanship for 4 consecutive terms turned down new nomination as the new Chairman, although the attendances requested so. However, he was unanimously appointed as our Advisor for SPSAA.

The following Executive Members duly elected are as follows.,

SPSAA's NEW TEAM FOR 2020/2022.

PATRON     :-  Tan Sri Panglima Musa  Bin Hj Aman

ADVISORS :- 1. Datuk Stephen Foo    2. Datuk Allan Mathews   3. Datuk Chin Chee Kee (new)

 

CHAIRMAN             :  Tony Lim

DEP CHAIRMAN    :  Chin Chee Fui

SECRETARY             :  Sheaby Lim

ASST SECRETARY   :  Chan Suk Ting

TREASURER            :  Jack Chong Su Hen

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS :-

1. Hiew Ha Min, 2. Peter Chung, 3. Tan Guan Hock, 4. Chiam Moi Chee, 5. Chiam Mei Fong, 6. Vincient Kok

 

HONORABLE AUDITORS :

1. Chan Kok Kong, 2. Chiam Mee Lan

SCENES OF THE 11TH AGM AT VENETIAN CLUB, PENAMPANG.

 

The Backdrop of the AGM at the venue

Out-going Chairman chairing the 11th AGM

FORM 5 GRADUATION DAY 2018 - DEWAN ST PAUL, BEAUFORT

St Paul's Secondary School (SMK ST PAUL) held it's 2nd Graduation Day for Form 5 (2018) at the Dewan St Paul, Beaufort on the 14th March 2019. SPSAA is honored to be the 'Guest of Honor" for this auspicious ceremony. SPSAA , represented by the secretary officiated the function and distribution of Graduation Certificates.

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COMING UP !!! THE 5TH ST PAULIANS' REUNION NITE 2019

SPSAA is organising it's 5th St Paulians' Reunion Nite 2019 to be held on the 29th March 2019 at the Dewan Hakka, Tg Lipat, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

St Paulians who are interested to participate may contact your Class chief or the secretary of SPSAA (Hp: 019-8803780).

OLD SCHOOL LEAVEN MAGAZINES FOR STATE ARCHIVES

SPSAA Secretary, Tony Lim handing over the magazines
to Mdm Hu, State Archives Officer

SPSAA have submitted reproduction copies of our historical School Leaven magazines to the SABAH STATE ARCHIVES for public viewing and references for the future generation of St Paulians.

5 copies of the reproduced old Leavens for Year 1970, 1971, 1972 ,1973 & 1974 were handed over to the Archives officer on the 12th Nov 2018. With another copy for the Year 1966 to be submitted later, the full complete set of the magazines is hence in the safe keeping of the State Archives.

The idea of submitting these magazines to the State Archives is to ensure they are properly stored and easy references for the public and St Paulians to check information regarding the school, principals, teachers, schoolmates or the likes.

The first magazine was produced in 1966 and stopped production in 1974. However, the school revived the production again in 2011. During the school's 50th anniversary in 2008, a special edition of the Leaven was specifically produced to mark the auspicious occasion. 

Consequently, SPSAA would like to thank a St Paulian , Mr. Chau Fook Khiong who had earlier submitted the 1967, 1968 & 1969 issues to the Archives on behalf of the school in the early 1970s. 

St Paulians who are interested to buy reproduction copies of these old magazines may contact the Secretary of SPSAA. 

9TH AGM (2018) - SPSAA

The 9th Annual General Meeting of SPSAA was conducted successfully at the Venetian Club, on 27th May 2018, 3 days before the Sabah's Kaamatan Festival. Twenty two members attended the AGM where Lunch was served at 12.30PM before the commence of the meeting. As the 9th AGM was an election year, the new team for the period of 2018/2020 was duly elected during this meeting. Most of the retired EC members except for Mr. Hiew Ha min were re-elected again to serve in the said new period.

The following Executive members elected are as follows.,

SPSAA's New Team for 2018/2020.

PATRON     :-  Datuk Seri Panglima Musa  Bin Hj Aman

ADVISORS :- 1. Datuk Stephen Foo    2. Datuk Allan Mathews   

CHAIRMAN             :  Datuk Chin Chee Kee (JP)

DEP CHAIRMAN    :  Datuk Harris Mathews

SECRETARY             :  Tony Yh Lim

ASST SECRETARY   :  Chan Suk Ting

TREASURER            :  Jack Chong Su Hen

COMMITTEE MEMBERS :-

1. Anthony Chung, 2. Doris Pang, 3. Chiam Mee Lan, 4. Peter Chung, 5. Hiew Ha Min, 6. Sheaby Lim.

HONORARY AUDITORS :- 1. Chan Kok Kong, 2. Chin Chee Fui