martha kwan may 16 2009

In Loving Memory In Loving Memory of Martha Kwanof Martha Kwan

12/16/21 12/16/21 –– 05/12/0905/12/09

My Father married my mother when she was very My Father married my mother when she was very young. Father already have a wife in China, but he left young. Father already have a wife in China, but he left them and came to America and married my mother.them and came to America and married my mother.

They had 5 children: George They had 5 children: George -- 4yrs older than 4yrs older than me, Ruth me, Ruth -- 2yrs older than me (pictured here 2yrs older than me (pictured here

with momma), Amy with momma), Amy -- 8 yrs younger and 8 yrs younger and Nancy Nancy -- 10 yrs younger10 yrs younger

Amy, Me, Ruth and NancyAmy, Me, Ruth and Nancy

George was born in Omaha, Neb. And the rest George was born in Omaha, Neb. And the rest of us were born in Kansas City, Mo.of us were born in Kansas City, Mo.

To Martha From Jimmie To Martha From Jimmie February 14February 14thth, 1942, 1942

I was playing with friends outside. I got so cold that my I was playing with friends outside. I got so cold that my feet & hands were frost bitten. I started crying because feet & hands were frost bitten. I started crying because they hurt so much. Some men carried me in the store, hurt so much. Some men carried me in the store, took off my boots and stockings, and rubbed my hands took off my boots and stockings, and rubbed my hands and feet with snow. I guess I thawed out because I still and feet with snow. I guess I thawed out because I still have my feet and hands. So lucky!have my feet and hands. So lucky!

I visited them [Ruth & Dick] several times I visited them [Ruth & Dick] several times and thatand that’’s where I met Jimmie. s where I met Jimmie.

He started coming over to see me He started coming over to see me and soon we got married.and soon we got married.

Our Wedding Party Our Wedding Party -- 19421942

Our wedding partyOur wedding party

In 1942, when the war started In 1942, when the war started I was a war brideI was a war bride

Jimmie was drafted in the air force Jimmie was drafted in the air force as an MP at Brookfield.as an MP at Brookfield.

Jimmie Jimmie --IsnIsn’’t he handsome?t he handsome?

Rabbit earsRabbit ears

Since Jimmie was an MP, he also had a jeep Since Jimmie was an MP, he also had a jeep with a siren on it.with a siren on it.

He loved his rice. If he could, heHe loved his rice. If he could, he’’d probably d probably eat it for breakfast, lunch and supper.eat it for breakfast, lunch and supper.

Anyways, he couldnAnyways, he couldn’’t always get a pass for his leave, t always get a pass for his leave, so one day, he called me and told me to get his food so one day, he called me and told me to get his food

and rice ready and he would come home to eat it.and rice ready and he would come home to eat it.

August 1942August 1942

He turned on his siren and sped through San He turned on his siren and sped through San Antonio and came home and ate and sped Antonio and came home and ate and sped

back to the field.back to the field.

ToyToy’’s wife and Mes wife and Me

Kerry and MeKerry and Me

KerryKerry

I remember when Kerry was 3 yrs old, he I remember when Kerry was 3 yrs old, he would hide in the bushes would hide in the bushes …… and shoot and shoot

customers with his water pistol as they went customers with his water pistol as they went in and out of the storein and out of the store……

This is why parents get gray! This is why parents get gray!

Kerry and RonnieKerry and Ronnie

We bought our first house on 249 Lena Dr... We bought our first house on 249 Lena Dr... ThatThat’’s when I got pregnant and had s when I got pregnant and had

RonnieRonnie…… Kerry was 14 yrs older than Ronnie. Kerry was 14 yrs older than Ronnie.

Ronnie Ronnie -- 19661966

Jimmie & I always wanted to be sure Ronnie Jimmie & I always wanted to be sure Ronnie kept up his good gradeskept up his good grades…… If you make all AIf you make all A’’s s we will give you $5.00we will give you $5.00…… He collected $10.00 He collected $10.00

without us realizing what he had done.without us realizing what he had done.

Our business cardOur business card

Jimmie & I both ran the poultry house Jimmie & I both ran the poultry house but we were financed by a Poultry but we were financed by a Poultry

company from South Carolina. Their company from South Carolina. Their name was Holly Farmsname was Holly Farms

Me and Jo EllenMe and Jo Ellen

Amy had already met J.Y. and got married. They Amy had already met J.Y. and got married. They had Jo Ellen [pictured], Tommy and Larryhad Jo Ellen [pictured], Tommy and Larry

George went to South America and met George went to South America and met Anita and gotten married over there. Anita and gotten married over there.

[Donna and David][Donna and David]

Jr, Jeri, Kerry and MeJr, Jeri, Kerry and Me

Dick retired and Jr. took over the Agency. ItDick retired and Jr. took over the Agency. It’’s a good s a good thing Jr. has such a sweet & lovely wife [Jeri] who thing Jr. has such a sweet & lovely wife [Jeri] who

helps him in the Agency. I really appreciate Jr. He is helps him in the Agency. I really appreciate Jr. He is the best employer I ever had and also my nephew.the best employer I ever had and also my nephew.

Cynthia and Me Cynthia and Me -- September 1973September 1973

Later Dick also had a very beautiful daughter Later Dick also had a very beautiful daughter [Cynthia] and a very, very cute daughter [Diana][Cynthia] and a very, very cute daughter [Diana]

When she was born, Jimmie & Dick had gone When she was born, Jimmie & Dick had gone fishing... Jimmie held up one of the fishes and said fishing... Jimmie held up one of the fishes and said ““Look, this fish is as long as your baby [Diana]!Look, this fish is as long as your baby [Diana]!””

He [Ronnie] attended the school of pharmacy He [Ronnie] attended the school of pharmacy and there he met a very sweet and lovely girl and there he met a very sweet and lovely girl

[Nancy] and eventually got married.[Nancy] and eventually got married.

Fishing Fishing -- Our favorite past time Our favorite past time Jimmie fishing at the beachJimmie fishing at the beach

JimmieJimmie’’s Catchs Catch

JimmieJimmie’’s catchs catch

Can you tell we liked fishing?Can you tell we liked fishing?

JimmieJimmie’’s 18lb redfish s 18lb redfish caught with Garcia Mitchell 300 oncaught with Garcia Mitchell 300 on

August 12August 12thth, 1973, 1973

JimmieJimmie’’s catch s catch Notice there are 3 ice chests full Notice there are 3 ice chests full

(This is why there are now limits)(This is why there are now limits)

Richard and Jimmie Richard and Jimmie -- July 18July 18thth, 1973, 1973

Later Ruth met Dick (Richard Eng)Later Ruth met Dick (Richard Eng)and got married.and got married.

Ruth Ruth -- July 18July 18thth, 1973, 1973

Dick & Ruth came back to Houston after the Dick & Ruth came back to Houston after the war was over and opened a small grocery storewar was over and opened a small grocery store

Jimmie, Me and friendsJimmie, Me and friends

Jimmie, Me and Margaret atJimmie, Me and Margaret atMarian Ng and Charles ChenMarian Ng and Charles Chen’’s Wedding s Wedding

reception in SA Feb 1973reception in SA Feb 1973

Flyer from CACA Flyer from CACA Banquet for JimmieBanquet for Jimmie

Our boat in front of Our boat in front of Early Bird Poultry and EggEarly Bird Poultry and Egg

Kerry and Me at the beach houseKerry and Me at the beach house

Continuing the tradition. Continuing the tradition. RonnieRonnie’’s catchs catch

Reeling in a really big fishReeling in a really big fish

AndrewAndrew’’s Catchs Catch

AndrewAndrew’’s Catchs Catch

Andrew and StewartAndrew and Stewart’’s Catchs Catch

Bobbie, Andrew and RonnieBobbie, Andrew and Ronnie’’s Catchs Catch

Kerry Kerry -- January 11, 1973January 11, 1973

Ronnie Ronnie –– January 11, 1973January 11, 1973

Ronnie and Me 07/04/1993Ronnie and Me 07/04/1993

Kerry and MeKerry and Me

Andrew, Kerry and MeAndrew, Kerry and Me

I have ... naughty, but cute grandchildren I have ... naughty, but cute grandchildren Andrew [pictured], Amanda, Allyson and Andrew [pictured], Amanda, Allyson and Aeriel ... What more can anyone ask for?Aeriel ... What more can anyone ask for?

Andrew Andrew -- Jan 19, 1994Jan 19, 1994

New Baby and a PuppyNew Baby and a PuppyHappy DaysHappy Days

AndrewAndrew

AndrewAndrew

Andrew and Amanda @ TXCHAndrew and Amanda @ TXCHJan 17Jan 17thth, 1999, 1999

Andrew and Amanda Andrew and Amanda @ home June 27@ home June 27thth, 1999, 1999

Amanda @ TXCH Jan 12Amanda @ TXCH Jan 12thth, 1999, 1999

Amanda going home from TXCHAmanda going home from TXCH

Allyson Allyson

Allyson Allyson

AerielAeriel

Allyson and AerielAllyson and Aeriel

At Moody Gardens, GalvestonAt Moody Gardens, Galveston

At Moody Gardens, GalvestonAt Moody Gardens, Galveston

Carnival Carnival EcstasyEcstasy CruiseCruise GalvestonGalveston

Carnival Carnival EcstasyEcstasy Cruise GalvestonCruise Galveston

Carnival Carnival EcstasyEcstasy Cruise GalvestonCruise Galveston

Carnival Carnival EcstasyEcstasy Cruise GalvestonCruise Galveston

Carnival Carnival EcstasyEcstasy Cruise GalvestonCruise Galveston

Do I really have to? Do I really have to?

$87.00 Jack Pot$87.00 Jack Pot

Carnival Carnival EcstasyEcstasy Cruise GalvestonCruise Galveston

In front of our roomIn front of our room

We are NOT hording!We are NOT hording!

My beautiful Backyard garden My beautiful Backyard garden

My beautiful Backyard garden My beautiful Backyard garden

Backyard garden shedBackyard garden shed

My beautiful Backyard garden My beautiful Backyard garden

My beautiful Backyard garden My beautiful Backyard garden

In the front of our home in Sienna In the front of our home in Sienna

Houston National CemeteryHouston National Cemetery

Visiting JimmieVisiting Jimmie’’s graves grave

Houston National CemeteryHouston National CemeteryTogether againTogether again