Woon Yew Thong
Exciting stories from Woon Yew Thong
I'd be happy to share more about my timeline!
As Baby Woon, I have a lot of memories and experiences.
Let's start from the beginning.
In 1960, I was born and grew up in a home at Jurong Crescent Road.
I have some vivid memories from my early childhood, like attending the PAP Kindergarten at Old Jurong Road in 1966.
As I grew older, I went through different stages of life, such as my secondary school years in the 1970s and my first job interviews in 1977.
In 1978, I became the Chairman of the Electronics Club and also had a part-time job maintaining the S-100 Bus North Star Horizon Computer.
Fast forward to the 1990s, I had a successful career at American Software Inc, ATIO Corporation Inc, Spectrum Associates Inc, and Pivotpoint Inc.
Currently working for International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
I also had some memorable holidays, like my trip to New Zealand in 1996 and my visit to Switzerland, Italy, France, and the Netherlands in 2017.
These are just a few highlights from my timeline, but there are many more stories to share.
Business Analyst, Singapore.
Born in 1960.
Eldest son of Woon Khai Boon and Chan Yee Kheng
Time Line
1960 - Home at Jurong Crescent Road
1960 - Views of Jurong Crescent Road's Home
1961 - Earliest memory as a baby
1965 - As a young child
1966 - PAP Kindergarten at Old Jurong Road
1967 - My first day at Boon Lay Primary School
1967 - Our first family car
1969 - Primary 3 - Caught cheating at Chinese spelling
1972 - Reaching Primary Six - Boon Lay School
1973 - Me and my Brother and Sister
1973 - My first day at Dunearn Secondary School
1974 - Visit to Sentosa
1974 - Moving from Jurong to new home at Ghim Moh Estate
1975 - In my Electronic Class
1976 - My Secondary Four
1977 - My first job interview at a hardware spare parts warehouse - Important lesson learnt
1977 - My first part-time job at a Kitchen Tile Manufacturer
1977 - Working as a part-time machine operator for SOXAL - Making Dry Ice
1977 - Working as a part-time Commercial Forms Designer
1977 - My first year at Singapore Polytechnic
1977 - My First Leadership Training at National Youth Leadership Training Institute
1978 - Chairman of Electronics Club
1978 - Part-time job maintaining S-100 Bus North Star Horizon Computer
1978 - Leading the Computer Technology wave with OG Computers
1978 - Yow Mei Queen Wedding
1980 - My Final Year at Singapore Polytechnic
1980 - Sally Chan working at People's Park Complex
1981 - My BMT
1983 - My first real job at Sim Lim Company Pte Ltd
1984 - Tower Computers Pte Ltd
1984 - Training at Columbia Computer's Head Office at Baltimore, Maryland
1985 - Visit to our old Jurong Home
1985 - My Wedding
1985 - Our 1st home - Block 417 at Jurong West
1988 - My career at American Software Inc
1992 - Our 2nd home - Parc Oasis at Jurong East
1994 - My career at ATIO Corporation Inc
1996 - Holiday in New Zealand
1996 - My career at Spectrum Associates Inc
1998 - My career at Pivotpoint Inc
2001 - Birthday Celebration at Holland Village
2001 - My career at International Flavors and Fragrances Asia Pacific
2001 - Surprised meeting Dr Mahathir at Puala Rawa during family holiday trip
2002 - Visiting Lantern Festival with Andy
2002 - Renovating our Jurong East 5-Rooms Executive Apartment
2002 - My first visit to Woon Lai Fun at Brisbane
2002 - Visit to IFF New Zealand in 2002
2002 - Our first NDP 2002 celebration at Chua Chu Kang Stadium
2003 - My 2nd visit to Johannesburg - South Africa with IFF
2003 - Our holiday at Hawaii
2004 - Friends from IFF in Regional Meeting
2004 - IFF Family Cruise
2004 - Night fishing at Labrador Park
2004 - IFF Singapore Team Building outing at Kota Rainforest Resort
2004 - IFF Singapore Christmas Party and Run
2007 - Joined and won SMRT Challenge Race
2008 - 1st visit to relatives at Swatow China
2010 - My Birthday lunch at Sentosa's Barnacles Seafood Restaurant
2012 - Andy Woon serving National Service
2014 - Kaijian and Mavis Wedding
2014 - IFF Dinner and Dance
2014 - Holiday at Swatow, China
2014 - Eugene and Sharmaine Wedding
2015 - Celebrating National Day at Yu Hua
2015 - Eric and Marilynn Wedding
2015 - My holiday at South Korea
2016 - Vernon and ShiQi Wedding
2016 - My holiday at Okinawa
2017 - Celebrating National Day at Radin Mas
2017 - My holiday at Guilin
2017 - Woon Lai Fun - Visit to Singapore
2017 - IFF Dinner and Dance 2017
2018 - My Holiday at East Hokkaido
2018 - Visit to Taj Mahal
2018 - My holiday at Sky Mirror Beach Malaysia
2018 - IFF Dinner and Dance 2018
2019 - Shopping at Johor Bahru by Bus and Train
2019 - My Holiday at ZhangJiaJie China
2019 - Introducing Andrea Woon Zhi Ying
2019 - Jeremy visit to Singapore
2020 - Meeting with Brothers
2021 - Top Tips Royal Caribbean Cruise - Quantum of the Seas
2021 - Sharing my experience with 3rd vaccination booster shot
Historical Clans
Our focus centers on three prominent historical clans and their lineages:
Woon Family:
Originating as a significant figure in the timber trade, the Woon Family's patriarch, Woon Keng Lim, is believed to have roots in Guangzhou (Cantonese dialect). In 1900, they migrated from Guangzhou to Singapore. Notably, Woon Khai Boon was adopted, and the details of his biological parents remain untraceable.
Chan Pak Lin Family:
Hailing from Penang, Malaysia, Chan Pak Lin's origins can be traced back to Guangzhou (Cantonese dialect). Around 1900, his family migrated from Guangzhou to Malaysia. Chan Pak Lin eventually settled in Singapore, likely during the 1920s.
Chan Kwee Leng Family:
The roots of Chan Kwee Leng's family can be traced to Swatow, China. In the 1890s, his parents migrated to Singapore, where they raised five children.
Woon Family Clan Members
The Woon family is a large and multi-generational family with many members.
In the first generation, we have Woon Keng Lim and Grandma Woon.
Moving on to the second generation, we have Woon Poh Lin and Mr. Ho, Woon Wai Fong and Yow Thin Chee, and Woon Khai Boon and Chan Yee Kheng & Mary Lee.
The third generation includes Ho Wai Yin Christopher and his wife, Ho Yoke Kheng Irene and Tan Thiam Heng, Yow Mei Queen and her husband, Mei Lin Katherine and Khoo Tiong Tat Gabriel, and Yow Yeow Kuen.
The fourth generation includes Tan Ju Lin Lorraine, Tan Jin Kiat Augustine, Woon Sing Kiat Derrick and Lee JingPei, Woon Sing Yong Eric and Lee Hui En Marilynn, and Woon Jia Jun Shaun and Woon Jia Sheng Bryan.
Lastly, the fifth generation includes Woon Rui Xuan Theia, Woon Zhi Ying Andrea, Kee Maise, and Kee Maison. It's a big and diverse family with many wonderful members!
1st Generation
Woon, Keng Lim (1900) and Grandma Woon (1900)
2nd Generation
Woon Poh Lin - 1920 and Mr. Ho, married in 1940
Woon Wai Fong - 1925 and Yow Thin Chee - 1928, married in 1945
(adopted)
Woon Khai Boon - 1937 and Chan Yee Kheng - 1938, married in 1959. Lee Mary - 1938, married in 1972
(adopted)
3rd Generation
Ho Wai Yin Christopher
Ho Yoke Kheng Irene
Tan Thiam Heng
Yow Mei Queen
Yow Mei Lin Katherine
Khoo Tiong Tat Gabriel
Yow Yeow Kuen
Woon Yew Thong
Chan Gek Choo Sally
Woon Lai Fun
Kee Yam Song
Woon Yew Meng Daniel
Yeo Hwee Luan Esther
Woon Yew Kwong David
Tay Kah Ling Lynn
4th Generation
Tan Ju Lin Lorraine
Tan Jin Kiat Augustine
Woon Sing Kiat Derrick
Woon Sing Yong Eric
Lee Hui En Marilynn
Woon Sing Wei Andy
Kee Jeremy
Mei Deng
Kee, Mei Jun Jesslyn
Woon Jia Jun Shaun
Woon Jia Sheng Bryan
Woon Xavier
5th Generation
Woon Rui Xuan Theia
Woon Zhi Ying Andrea
Kee Maise
Kee Maison
References
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