Born and raised here in Hawaii, but places we don't frequent make for a nice Sunday outing!11/17/2019 My time in the military began as a NROTC Midshipman at Cornell University. I elected to take the Marine Option and was commissioned a 2nd Lt, USMC in June 1966. Training took me to Quantico, VA, Ft. Sill, OK, and Presidio of Monterrey, CA before commencing my tour as an artillery officer, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam from July 1967 to Aug 1968. Following language training in Cambodian and a short tour at Camp Pendleton, CA., I resigned my commission in 1970 after being accepted to the UH School of Medicine, graduating in the first 4-yr class from JABSOM in 1975 1975-1976: CPT, USAR, Medical Corps - Internship at Letterman AMC, Presidio of San Francisco. Thereafter returned to Hawaii to complete a Kaiser/UH residency in Family Medicine. 1989-2005: initially accepted a commission in the MC, HIARNG as Battalion Surgeon, 1/487 Field Artillery and ultimately retired in 2005 at State Surgeon with the rank of COL. 1961 Graduated University of Hawaii with BS in Civil Engineering. and Commissioned as 2nd Lt in Air Force 1961-1964 Active duty assigned to 839th Civil Engineering Squadron in Sewart AFB, Tenn 1964-1967 Active Air Force Reserve at HQ PACAF as Construction Civil Engineer 1967 Separated from Air Force as Captain 6-30-57 Graduated from University of Hawaii, Manoa 7-1-51 Enlisted in U.S. Air Force 9-1-52 Entered AF Office Candidate School 3-30-53 Received 2nd Lt. commission 9-30-54 Transferred AF to HANG 6-30-89 Retired from AF with 30 years service as Lt. Colonel In 1975 I had completed a medical specialty training in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery after having my military draft obligation deferred in 1971 in order to complete my medical training before serving as an active duty medical officer. I entered the US Navy and was given the rank of LCDR. I was stationed and the Regional Medical Center Guam as Chief of Otolaryngology. The time I spent on active duty was a positive experience. I was able to practice my medical specialty during a time of peace although the Vietnam War had just been completed and the fall of South Vietnam brought many refugees out of the country and many into the US which included Guam because of its close proximity in the western Pacific region. Part of my duty was to help with the refugees besides tending to active duty personnel, retired personnel and their dependents on Guam. As the only otolaryngologist for military related personnel on the island of 100000 people it was a sizable patient population. It was an opportunity to adjust the medical skills I had learned from academic to everyday practice before later going into the civilian practice which I later practiced for the rest of my career. It was challenging in that I was a young doctor who was responsible for providing specialty care to a sizable population and the only such a specialist on the ground, so to speak. Backup for consultation was by telephone either 900 mi away on Okinawa or 2500 mi away in Hawaii. From a medical standpoint it was a great opportunity to truly develop personal responsibility and confidence in one's knowledge and ability. Guam was a quiet place otherwise. It allowed me to refocus on my young family of a wife and 4 young children and to gear down from the rigorous demands and effort involved in going through professional medical residency training. There were trips to the beach to picnic, fish and shell and hikes into the jungles to see military relics. Mingling with the military families and the families of the local Guamanians was a new experience. Living in Guam put us near the Far East to which Lucille and I traveled on our first trip abroad during which we did touring on our own as a lone couple braving the travels in foreign countries with the exuberance and confidence of youth unconcerned with any risks involved. It was an opportunity to shop for many things which Asia offered at the time. My time in the military allowed me to serve my country and yet gain many positive experiences from being in the place I was sent and seeing a different part of the world from what I had seen before. It was a positive life event which I can count on as one of many in the life which I have had since then. Big boy, Colin, enjoys "discovering" careers and opportunities, as a banker and a jet setter!11/10/2019 To me, this is a chance of a life time, so that years from now "baby" Colin can look back and smile!11/10/2019 Who: Master Tsui Tin Ying from Hong Kong When: December 3-15, 2019 Where: Chinese Cultural Plaza, Chinatown, Honolulu Why: Tai Chi workshops & Demonstrations What: Various tai chi styles, such as Chen, Wu, Hao, Sun, Yang See Master Tsui YouTube channel: tsui tin ying - YouTube tsui tin ying - YouTubeEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world... For more info please email Ric Chao at rtschao@hotmail.com MASTER TSUI HAWAII TAIJI PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND SCHEDULE Performances Are Free to The Public. Louisa Will Be Accepting Donations on Behalf of Tsui Sifu For the Workshops at The Chinese Cultural Plaza. Private Lessons or Workshops May Be Scheduled Through Ric (Cell: 2329737). Tuesday December 3rd @ Chinese Cultural Plaza 8:40am: 42 Competition Form Performance 8:50am: 42 Competition Form Workshop Wednesday December 4th @ Beretania Community Park 9:00am: Chen Yilu Performance (if no workshops are scheduled) Saturday December 7th @ Chinese Cultural Plaza 8:40am: Sun 73 Performance 8:50am: 42 Competition Form Workshop Sunday December 8th @ Chinese Cultural Plaza 8:40am: Wu 45 Performance 8:50am: Yang 24 Workshop Hawaii Taiji Health and Sports Association will be hosting an Eight course dinner party for Master Tsui Tin Ying at Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant on December 8th, 6pm. Entertainment will start at 6:30pm with Tsui Sifu performing Taiji (Chen Taijiquan, 42 competition form, and a Chen sword). Guests are encouraged to wear either running shoes or Taiji shoes (and not heels) as Tsui Sifu will be doing demonstrations and the audience may be encouraged to participate. All are welcome! However, seats are limited so make your reservations as soon as possible. You may contact Louisa at 7978815 and meet her at either 8:30am, Chinese Cultural Plaza, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, or at Beretania Community Park basketball court on Monday, Wednesday, Friday. The cost for the dinner party is $45 at this time. Prices are subject to increase without prior notice. Monday December 9th @ Beretania Community Park 9:00am: Chen Performance (if no workshops are scheduled) Tuesday December 10th @ Chinese Cultural Plaza 8:40am: Yang 24 Performance 8:50am: Yang 24 Workshop Wednesday December 11th @ Beretania Community Park 9:00am: Chen Erlu Performance (if no workshops are scheduled) Friday December 13th @ Beretania Community Park 9:00am: Chen 56 Performance (if no workshops are scheduled) Saturday December 14th @ Chinese Cultural Plaza 8:40am: Chen 56 Performance 8:50am: 42 Competition Form Workshop SUNDAY DECEMBER 15TH @ CHINESE CULTURAL PLAZA 8:40AM: TAI CHI DAY WITH EVERYBODY PERFORMING THE YANG 24 & 42 AND SIFU TSUI TIN YING LEADING THE GROUP. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN AND BID HER FAREWELL. Ricardo Chao Master Tsui Tin Ying is passionate about Tai Chi. She is a disciple of Wang Xi'an (known as one of the "Four Buddha Warrior Attendants" of Chen-style). She is privileged to be under the tutelage of a renowned grandmaster (although she is famous in her own right) and has absorbed the essence of Tai Chi through him. She is well versed in the five main styles: Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, and Hao.
Master Tsui won first place in various competitions in Hong Kong Wu Shu Union, the National League, and other Tai Chi Open. |
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