Mr. Gan Dit Chu

away quietly and gently after a short illness at St.

Paul’s Hospital, on March 2, 2014; surrounded by

the love of his family. Predeceased by beloved

wife, June (2003). Survived by sons Brian, Keith

(Athena), and Grant (Nancy); and cherished

grandsons Daniel and David. The eldest of 15

siblings, he was born, raised and educated in

Vancouver’s Chinatown; and lifelong resident of

Vancouver. Recognized as a scholar of Chinese

language and customs. Graduated with distinction

from UBC: BASc (’42), MASc (’49) (Electrical

Engineering); and was one of the first Chinese–

Canadian Professional Engineers in Canada.

Proudly served Canada during WW II as a civilian

research engineer with National Research

Commission, Naval Secret Weapons Branch in

Ottawa and Halifax; appointed as an Acting

Second Lieutenant with RCN. Postwar,

established a successful electrical contracting

business (Seaboard Sales & Engineering); he

never really retired. Also led various family

companies (including Wing Wah Company),

consulted to industry and instructed at BCIT.

Dedicated to the community by serving as a

director with the Kiwanis Club, YMCA, Boy Scouts

Council and the Pacific National Exhibition. He

fervently valued honour, integrity, loyalty and

commitment. He believed that success and

excellence could only be achieved through

education, perseverance and self–sacrifice. He

freely gave of his knowledge, experience and

wisdom. Above all, he was steadfastly devoted to

family. Nothing gave him more pleasure and

satisfaction than our happiness and successes.

We will always miss him, with love. Special thanks

to the staff of Providence 7A and the dedicated

teams of doctors from Family Practice and

Geriatric Medicine. Memorial service and

interment at Ocean View Burial Park, 4000

Imperial Street, Burnaby, B.C. at 1:30 pm on

Monday, March 17, 2014. In lieu of flowers, in

memoriam donations to the St. Paul’s Hospital

Foundation would be gratefully appreciated.