Happy birthday kabatch Ricky Cheng !

I’ve known Ricky forever, since we were in elementary (primary) school in shorts and playing habulan and dodgeball all day. Ricky was always the easy-going sort, enjoyed being part of the group, never short on laughs and never afraid of hard work. In high school, he usually organized the Sunday basketball games, always volunteered to be the fifth guy on the last game even though he was dead tired like everybody else, just so the latecomers would have a chance to play. He was one of the clever workers that we loved hanging around in Practical Arts and electronics, and he had few peers in the workshop. Later after graduation, he was a regular on the batch association, not just as an officer and board member but as a volunteer ready to help out in whatever activity the batch pursued. Together with his pretty wife Rosemarie, they were a constant presence whether or not it was requested, in gatherings, parties, outreach events or fundraisers.  As long as help was needed or any kind of logistics was required, Ricky and Rose were there. Not many were aware, but a semi-serious fire damaged their property a few years ago, a setback that would have been a good reason for most to focus on themselves for a while.  But not Ricky and Rose.  If anything, they strengthened their resolve to help others, the batch group being only one of many, and blessings have undoubtedly returned to them in many forms. Hey bro, you bring back great memories of yesterday and you continue to bless me, just by being yourself.  Thanks for being my kabatch, and thanks for the memories ! Happy birthday, regards to Rosemarie and kids, and many happy returns !