In Memory of Mrs.Toy Jean Kay
Mrs. Toy Jean Kay
October 17th, 1924 ~ April 7th, 2025
On April 7th, 2025, Mrs. Toy Kay passed away, shortly after celebrating her 100th birthday in October 2024. She, along with 10 other founding directors, established and officially registered the Olympia Area Chinese Fellowship (OACF) on June 27th, 1980. This organization has supported many Chinese immigrants from various Asian countries, provided Chinese language education to younger generations, and played a vital role in preserving and passing down Chinese culture.
Spoke at Chinese New Year Celebration Party |
Distributed Red Envelope |
Bill and Toy Kay, Brian Lock, Jimmy Locke, Mary Pang, and City Councilman Doug Mah unveil the marker that is the dedication of the Olympia Chinatown Historical Marker took place on May 22nd, 2004 at Olympia Heritage Park. (Resource from Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum)
On May 18th, 2025, current and former board members of the
Olympia Area Chinese Association (formerly OACF) participated in the Celebration of Life event. Mr. Fan Zhang, President of OACA, presented a heartfelt sympathy card signed by the attendees listed below. Representing OACA, Mrs. Lin Crowley and Mr. Gang Ma gave speeches and shared personal stories in honor of the occasion.
Attendees from the Chinese community included:
- Mrs. Wendy Seid (one of 11 OACA's initial directors, former OACA president, and former vice president of Education)
- Mrs. Barbara Chin (wife of Mr. Alexander Shui-Sun Mar (January 12th, 1941 ~ September 7th, 2010), former OACA president)
- Mrs. Lin Crowley (former OACA president)
- Mrs. Wendy Chen (former OACA vice president of administration) & Mr. Michael Chen
- Mrs. Guorong Liu (former OACA vice president of education)
- Mrs. Yijun Liu (former OACA treasurer)
- Mr. Mingta Lin (former OACA president and vice president of administrator)
- Mrs. Bing Xu (former OACA vice president of education) & Mr. Gang Ma (former OACA president)
- Mrs. Jianping Li (former Chinese school teacher)
- Mr. Fan Zhang (current OACA president)
- Mr. Yuanlong Ge (current OACA vice president of administrator)