Major John Lam Weng Choong

Celebrating his life (1952-2010)

The life and times of Major John Lam,
warrior, lawyer, husband and father
John with his fellow officers of the 1st Rangers
Lt Col Mike Nasir Taib stands on his right, the CO is right behind the
trophy. John was an avid polo player. This is part of the 1st Rangers team.
A game of Kings.
John with his horse
With his brother officers
A very young John saying farewell to Lt Gen Ungku Nasaruddin
Fellow officers of the 1st Rangers line up to wish the General farewell and
good luck in his future undertakings
Dining the General ‘out’. In this picture the General and the CO. John on
the right most.
A farewell for the CO . John and his brother officers escort their CO
On horseback, accompanied by Iban warriors
Life in the Mess
Not a mess though, John socialising
At a function in the mess
In formal mess kit, dashing young John
ADC to the Commander of Region 2
General Dato Jaafar Onn ( younger brother of PM Hussein Onn). John is
on the left
John greeting CAFS
CAFS was General Tan Sri Ibrahim bin Ismail
ADC with Commander Region 2
John and Gen Jaafar Onn
With fellow ADC’s
From Indonesia
John with Lt Col Latiff
Latiff commanded the forces that rescued the American Rangers in
Bakarra Market, Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down)
Holidays
John in Cameron Highlands
Birthday
Celebrating his birthday in the company of lawyers after his retirement.
John became a lawyer
With Lt Col (Rtd) Yunus, another lawyer
John joins another ex Ranger (Yunus)
John gets married

To Alex Kuan
His fellow brother Officers……
are there to hold his hands during this joyous occasion, rib him.
With wife…………………..
….and brother Officers
 His funeral

A sad day for many

A sad day, John passes away

To be with the lord

The funeral
Prayers and obituaries for John
His batch mates from near and far come to say farewell to him. Lt Col Yunus, Major Shamsuddin, Lt Col Zulkapli Abdul Rahman, and Lt
Col Kamarudin
At the Cemetry
Prayers for John
All were there to bid him farewell
John’s wife and children
bid him farewell
His chidren
Two daughters and a son
Farewell John
God bless you. The Lord will surely watch over you.