WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE PICNIC?

CACA use to have yearly picnics, currently Chinese Historical Society of Southern California has yearly picnics, but the parking lot next to CHSSC is not available. CHSSC President Gordon Hom has a Homeowners Association Park available for the event.

The Big Day Is August 28, 2010 Saturday Dim Sum Picnic 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

  • Who is Coming? Everyone you know who should be coming.. It is not limited to just the older ones. We want to see Great Grand parents and sons and daughters. There will be a lot of photo opportunities.
  • • Bring lawn chairs and all those take out chopsticks you saved
  • • We supplied Hot Tea, Jook, Lemonaide, Punch, Microwaves, Plates, Cups, Napkins & TV
  • • We are going to show Movies
  • • Jenny Cho's "Revisiting East Adams”
  • Bring As Much Dim Sum You Can Afford . One big box-one type (makes ordering and table placement easier).

About Me

Why am I doing this? I have the location, I have the friends and the desire. I want to see everyone while life is still good. I worked as a Building Inspector at the City of Los Angeles. Retired 8 years ago to work in the City of Inglewood. I am currently the President of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California

Steven Way Leong

Steven Way Leong

Leong, Steven Way
March 14, 1919 - December 25, 2009

Steven was born in Watsonville, California, grew up in San Francisco, and resided in Los Angeles. He died peacefully from complications of Parkinson Disease in the home he hand built in 1950.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ella; daughters Marsha (Shigeru), Lucinda (Perry); grandsons Ryan Jhono, Asher Nelson; brothers Dr. Edward Way, Dr. James Way; and many nieces and nephews.

During his youth in San Francisco, Steve made lifelong friends with whom he joined the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 3, and together participated in a variety of sports, an interest he maintained throughout adulthood. With a partner in the fifties, he was national tennis Chinese doubles champion. Golf became his top favorite in later years.

After graduating in 1941 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering from U.C.Berkeley, a government assignment took him to Luke Field in Arizona to train the first groups of Chinese Air Force Cadets in World War ll. Designing airplanes at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica followed, then 32 years at Bechtel Corporation, ending as Manager of International Operations.

In retirement, he volunteered in various civic projects, and mentored friends in golf.


Service is private. If desired, donations may be made to Friends of Chinatown Library, 639 No. Hill St., LA, CA 90012, or Portraits of Pride, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, 415 Bernard St., LA, CA 90012, or Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St., LA, CA 90012.

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