Franklin Chow

Franklin Fung Chow May 29, 1936 - Nov. 9, 2011 Lost his life to leukemia in San Jose, CA. Son of Hing Chuen Chow and Margaret Leong Chow, he is survived by brothers, Milton, Roger and Gerald, sister-in-law Rosanna Chow and brother-in-law Robert Harano. His sister, Beverly Chow Harano, died in March, 1995. A native of San Francisco's Chinatown, he graduated from George Washington High School and San Francisco State University. He spent four years with the US Air Force. Before moving to Washington DC, he was active in civil and human rights in the Asian American community. During his 40 years in Washington DC, he was a federal employee of the EEOC and the Civil Rights Commission. He was also proprietor of Golden Gate Caterers, editor of the Chow Line and a teacher of Chinese cooking. Organizations in which he was active include APAFEC; AAIAMM; OCA and Western Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C. He enjoyed cooking, watching movies, reading, traveling and making friends. His greatest joy was being able to travel around the world. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered into San Francisco Bay, near the Golden Gate Bridge. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Presbyterian Church in Chinatown (925 Stockton Street, San Francisco) at 11 a.m. Plans are being made for a similar event to be held in Washington DC in January, 2012. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in Franklin's memory, to one of the following organizations: 1. The Washington Home & Community Hospices (designate for the work of Community Hospice) 3720 Upton Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016 202-895-0128, or by e-mail at mhaines@thewashingtonhome.org 2. Presbyterian Church in Chinatown (designate for the work of Cameron House) 925 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 392-1500 info@pccsf.org 3. On Lok, Inc. (designate for the work of On Lok Lifeways) 1333 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 292-8888 fundraising@onlok.org