Wednesday 30 January 2008

A Truly Sad and Devastating week :-(


This week has been very sad, I have lost a great friend who I met from playing live poker, my friend Jon Chan (Sik Jong Chan) passed away on sunday the 27th January 2008 at the age of 68, Jon was involved in a tragic accident and had to go to hospital where his injuries to his brain were so bad he sadly could not pull through.

Jon was the most amazing guy I have ever met, he may of been 68 but he acted like a 21 year old his energy and charisma would light up any room he could make anyone who was in a bad mood smile and laugh! He would burst into our local Poker club showing us his tai-chi which truly was incredible.

He would always be joking and having great fun with everybody at the poker table. Not only was Jon a great character he was an excellent cash game player and he would consistently win week after week at the poker table he was simply a true talent to the game, he was always gracious and polite in victory and defeat. Me and Jon became very good friends in the time we knew eachother and I will never forget him for as long as I live. I am truly proud to have known Jon and to of had him as a friend because he was an amazing guy. His family are really nice people and you can tell his children were brought up by an exceptional role model that Jon was. (Jon is pictured above here with his daughter Kitty.)

Jon always lived everyday in a happy and enthusiastic manner not only that but he was as fit as a 30 year old and as strong as one too. It is so sad that such a great man has been taken from us and he can never be replaced. We could all learn a little something from Jons attitude to life and we should never take anything for granted. Everyone that knew Jon will never forget him and all are so pleased that they did meet such an exceptional person.

I hope you are having fun playing poker in heaven Jon we will all sorely miss you. God bless.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice blog Cotton u write well mate. Sorry about your buddy he sounds like a truly good man...take a break for a while eh...H

Anonymous said...

Very well said Cottonbud. I've known Jon for less than a year, but in that time I learned a great deal playing with him. He will truly be missed for a very long time.
- Ghoti