Kha Ho Van

Kha was truly a remarkable man, who overcame adversity and with Nu, started a new life in the US after a perilous journey from Vietnam across the Gulf of Thailand. We were so fortunate to have him join us at Shaughnessy Crane in the late eighties, where his work ethic, mechanical skills and warmth made him a justifiably popular colleague. While he was the first Vietnamese employee at the company, he was far from the last as he encouraged a number of young talented men to follow in his footsteps. His passing, at far too young an age, is a tragedy for Nu and their family as well as for the rest of us, yet we are all richer for having known him.

I was blessed to know and work with Kha Ho for 15 years at Shaughnessy Crane in South Boston. His kindness, generosity, intelligence, strong faith and family values were nothing short of inspirational. I'm so glad to have known him and I am a better person because of him. Rest easy, my friend. Yours was a life well lived. - Bob McCarthy