My parents, sister and I immigrated to Canada in June 1969 from Hong Kong because of the political uncertainties and rioting since 1967. We landed in Vancouver and spent 2 weeks staying in a guest room of the Gastown Butler Hotel.
My dad started knocking on doors of construction companies in downtown Vancouver the second week. He was a successful estimator back home. My mom soon found a job at a sewing factory in Gastown.
I have been practicing retail pharmacy for over forty years which I enjoyed thoroughly. I find fulfillment and satisfaction helping customers or patients especially the elderly. I was a franchise owner with Shoppers Drug Mart for 23 years, Dawson Creek for 14 years and Chilliwack for 9 years.
I joined the DC Kiwanis club in 1989 and totally enjoyed the social interaction and fellowship as well as serving the community with service projects.
I attended a Rotary district conference in October 2015 as a guest. I was very impressed with the impact of Rotary both globally and locally. For Example, End Polio Now, Rise against Hunger, Starfish, Rotary stadium, Rotary Manor, Shelter Box , Love Guatemala, Wheelchairs Guatemala etc.
"Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves”.
“Each day our members pour their passion, integrity and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions."
That is the main reason why I wanted to be a Rotarian.
George Ho