Louis Shun-Shing Chow 周順成

Louis was born on June 19, 1948 in Canton, China. He graduated in 1967 from St. Louis School, a Catholic English grammar high school for boys in Sai Ying Pun of Hong Kong.

He worked in the Government of Hong Kong as General Clerical Service (G. C. S.) Clerk III from 1967 to 1970; and then in the University of Hong Kong as library assistant II from 1970 to 1971.

While working full-time, he took matriculation classes at Berea English Evening College from 1967 to 1969 to fulfill his academic requirements to enter a Canadian university. He also took a librarian certificate course through the Department of Extra-Mural Studies from the University of Hong Kong.

He achieved his dream of entering McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1975. He received his Master Degree in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary in 1993.

He was a Certified Professional Engineer by the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario in 1979, and by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologist and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA) in 1981. He served as a member of the Board of Examiners of APEGA from 2010 – 2016.

After graduation from McMaster University, he worked in Abitibi Forest Products Ltd in Thunder Bay and Kapuskasing Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company in Ontario. He moved his family to Calgary in 1980 and changed his focus from paper and pulp to the oil and gas industry. In 1985, he earned a year of oversea experience with Mobil Oil (Libya) Ltd. Then in 1988, he relocated to Regina and worked with SaskOil and Wascana Energy Inc in Regina. Since 1995, he incorporated his own consulting firm, LCH Enterprise, in Saskatchewan and Alberta and worked with various oil and gas companies. He was well versed in his roles as Principal Process Engineer, Project Coordinator in oil sand development activities, in engineering design, in reserve evaluation for major engineering firms and petroleum production companies. He retired in 2011. While there were up and downs in the oil industry and economy, some of the friendships formed during his career and social circles have always stayed strong until his passing.

Membership and Volunteering:

In 2011, Louis was diagnosed with, and later overcame, prostate cancer. He sat on the Board of Directors for PROSTAID Calgary for several years to support men with prostate cancer and their caregivers. He contacted the Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association, 卡城華人耆英會, to offer his service. For several years, he and his wife, representing PROSTAID Calgary, made presentations to bring awareness of prostate cancer and treatment options to the Chinese community, promoting health with early detection and interventions.

Since 2016, he became a member of Wellspring Alberta in Calgary, which lent support to those with cancer, caregivers, and loved ones. Its programs helped him build a wider network of support, increase his resilience, keep a positive outlook on life with new social connections, interests and activities, like yoga, mindful hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, pole walking, exercise and education, dancing for wellness, nutritious cooking, and ukulele playing with singing.

For decades, Louis, was an active member of Toastmaster. He belonged to Plains Toastmaster Club #3144 in Regina and 3500 Foot Toastmaster Club in Calgary. He achieved different levels of competence in public speaking, won contests in humorous speeches, recognized by Toastmaster International as Advanced Toastmaster Silver, and performed various key positions in the clubs. In 2001 International Year of Volunteers, he received recognition from the Correctional Services Canada. He brought Toastmaster to the inmates of Bowden Institution, a medium security prison built on an "open campus" model. In an adjoining minimum-security annex, prisoners live in ordinary houses.

In 2005, he received the Certificate of Recognition for 5 years’ contributions to the Southland Youth Justice Committee by Alberta Solicitor General. In 2007, he got the recognition from Calgary Youth Justice Society for being the Youth Justice Committee Volunteer for 7 years, with an Inukshuk reminder of “our need to belong to something greater than ourselves. The difference we make today counts in all our tomorrow.”

Soccer had been his passion since childhood. He formed lifetime friendship with his high school classmate on the soccer field. He played soccer until his ageing body told him to become a volunteer referee, and it enabled him to be directly involved in the sport for another decade from 2008 to 2018. Louis registered under Alberta Soccer, took examinations and refresher courses annually for outdoor soccer and indoor boarded soccer. He belonged to the Calgary District Soccer Referee Association (CDSRA) and officiated in provincial championship games. He refereed for all three of the major recreational soccer leagues in Calgary: Women’s Soccer Association, the Calgary Minor Soccer Association and the Calgary United Soccer Association. He enjoyed the fresh air and the fun of the matches, which kept him fit. He encouraged his 4 and 6-year-old grandchildren to participate in soccer too by holding their little hands to run after the ball when they were shy initially to play in a team. It formed their bond and trust in Grandpa “Yeye”.

Louis learned Taoist Tai Chi for decades to keep him healthy and stay “young” in body and mind. He followed the teachings to spread this healthy practice to those who wanted to pick it up. For several years, he led Tai Chi sessions at the Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Branch 285 until the Covid19 pandemic hit in 2020. Until his second cancer diagnosis that took its toll on him in 2025, he did Tai Chi in Fish Creek Park with a group of seniors on Saturday mornings during warm seasons.

Louis volunteered for many other events and fundraised for charities like Easter Seals to help children with disabilities and was a Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Parade Official for several years in this cowboy town.

Survivors and predeceased:

Louis is survived by his wife of 49 years Sau Mui (Josephine) Tse, two sons, Francis and Raymond (Lindsay Do), and grandchildren Hudson and Jordan, whom he loved dearly.

He is also survived by his 4 younger siblings:

- Siu King (Gar-Yee Monita) Chow (Sam Siu pre-deceased; Wendy Siu, Lawrence Park, Charlie Park, Hanna Park; Eddy Siu, Ada Siu; Ming Siu, Claudia Siu, Scarlett Siu, Carson Siu)

- Shun-Kei (Raymond) Chow (Lai Ming Yuen; Ho-Yi Joey Chow, Ayako Tsuji, Omi Chow)

- Siu Ying Chow (Sek Yuen Leung; Lai San Leung; Lai Yee Carol Leung, Nelson Chiu Ming Ng, Jasmine Alanna Ng, Jadelyn Annabelle Ng; Lai See Leung)

- Siu-Ha Jackie Chow (Carmen Wong, Matthew Baldwin, Harper Elisabeth Baldwin; Leslie Wong)

He was predeceased by his parents Sau Chun Chung and Wah Chow.

Service information:

The family will be having a private service for invited guests.

Memorials/Donations:

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In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Louis can be made to:

- Wellspring, Alberta (wellspringalberta.ca)

- or to a charity of your choice

- or 帛金 money to the family for donations.