Ex-CNVs' CNY Reception

It's an annual event, where all the Ex Chief of Navy (CNV)s would host a CNY reception for ex naval officers and senior specialists. Had the privilege to be invited for the past years. Met former bosses and shipmates. Among the many was former CNV, Teo Chee Hean, DS(Navy) Robin Wong and former CO MIDS Simon Hoon, HNTs Peter Ho and Peter Chen, Fleet Commander, Lee Seng Kong and many, many more. The Navy family has grown over the years but memories are still fresh of the "Good old days".

Great to meet up with my former COs and Head of Departments / previous bosses.

Most are happily retired, sharing tales of their days at sea and their current roles as grandfathers. The gathering was honoured by the present of MAJ(Ret) RV Simon and MAJ(Ret) Leong See Keong who were among the pioneers way before the Maritime Command.

How time had flew by. Many had 2 to 3 decades of the lives in the service. How we each had fade, fade away but still closely knitted by the Navy Family.

Chinese New Year 2019

This CNY, the family is blessed with two additions, Ezekiel (Eze) & Elizebeth (Elly). Both arrived on 9 Jan 2019 with Eze, a minute in the lead. Arriving at the tail end of the Year of the Dog but just in time to join-in the First Day of the lunar new year in the Year of the Pig. Guess its 2 puppies vs 2 piglets. Also, we welcome another Elizebeth to the family. Hmmmm !! That makes 4 Es in the family.

Enlarged family in CNY 2019

The arrival of Ezekiel & Elizebeth (E&E) certainly added much joy and differences to the Tjoeng Family as well as to our Godparents, the Lau Family. The Tjoeng Family started with Kong-Kong & Por-Por in 1958.  It grew to six with Elsie, Allen, Irene & Albert. 2 sons-in-law & 2 daughters-in-law enlarged the family to 10. By 2016, there were 8 grandchildren + 1 grand son-in-law. The latest 2 great grandchildren in 2019 makes it to 21 (Black Jack !!!). It will be 22 by mid year with a grand daughter-in-law.

Likewise, the joy was also extended to the Lau Family. Over the years, we have seen it grow. Both E&E received lots of attention that evening, as the 1st day of CNY concluded.

Guess the 2 little ones, Ezekiel & Elizebeth (E&E) will have lots of photographic record as they grow up.