11/02/2023
On November 5, 2022, we lost a valuable member of our community, Scouter Eric Cheung. Eric was a founding member and one of the longest service scouters of our group. He was also a dedicated scouter at the 4th Northview Burnaby Scout Group and 23rd Elsie Roy Scout Group. More importantly, Eric was a beloved son, brother, and friend to many of us in the Scouting community, past and present.
As mentioned at Eric's memorial, while his time with us was shorter than most, he lived a full life dedicated to service--to his family, the Scouting community, and the Canadian Armed Forces. Eric personified selflessness and exemplified the positive values that we all strive to live by. Eric's passing was sudden and unexpected, leaving our group wondering how we can best remember his life and recognize his contributions.
After a year of deliberation and in memory of the first year of Eric’s passing, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group intends to commission a park bench in his honor. We feel that Eric's life should be celebrated and appreciated for generations to come. We plan to establish a bench at Iona Beach Regional Park, where Eric facilitated and attended many of our Group’s investiture ceremonies.
We understand that Eric had an impact on many of those around him and therefore, we would like to extend an invitation to anyone who wishes to contribute to this initiative. Any funds over what is required for the bench will be forwarded to the Royal Canadian Legion on behalf of Eric and his family.
Once we confirm the completion of the bench and location, we will advise all those interested to attend a ceremony for the reveal. We welcome anyone inspired by Eric's life to join us for an opening ceremony of the bench, which is scheduled for mid-January 2024.
If you are interested in attending the ceremony, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/K9FNtiKspyh11VSd9
If you are interested in contributing to the funding of this bench, please donate through https://www.scouts.ca/donate/online-ways-to-donate.html as a designated contribution to the 180th Pacific Coast Rover Scout Group. Private message us for other methods to contribute.
