R.I.P. Sifu Kwong Wing Lam

[Punch.HeadButt]

I've just learned Sifu Kwong Wing Lam passed away this morning. He was a good man and an excellent Sifu. He'll be dearly missed.

[GeneChing]

I’m devastated.

And I’m on set (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70140)right now so I must stay really focused.

[Punch.HeadButt]

My first thought when I heard was to shoot you a text, but I didn't want to screw up your headspace for M@A (and I knew you'd hear one way or the other). I'm probably going to use personal time for the second half of the day, I'm having a really hard time staying on the ball here.

Best of luck over there, brother.

[David Jamieson]

Terrible News.
One of the greats.
RIP.

All the best to you on this day Gene and to any and all of his students that read this forum.

[Jimbo]

RIP.
Deepest condolences to his family and to all of his students.

[rauljasso]

May God rest his soul....my deepest condolences to his family and students....loved to watch him perform hung ga.

[mickey]

Shocking and sad,

Condolences to his family and students.

Respectfully,

mickey

[BSL-Chris]

Really Sad News, he was one of the good guys.

Thoughts are with SiFu Wing Lams Family and Students across the globe.

[GeneChing]

A personal remembrance. Read Grandmaster Kwong Wing Lam 1947-2018 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1419) by Gene Ching

http://www.kungfumagazine.com/admin/site_images/KungfuMagazine/upload/2640_GENE-WingLam.jpg

[Mor Sao]

Gene,

I am sorry to hear of Lum Shifu's passing.

Hugs to you, brother.

[MightyB]

A personal remembrance. Read Grandmaster Kwong Wing Lam 1947-2018 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1419) by Gene Ching


That was a beautiful article. Sorry to hear of your loss.

[Subitai]

RIP SIFU Lam

I thought I had more time...

http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/entry.php?47-Rip-sifu-lam

[B.Tunks]

By all accounts, a great man. May he RIP. Respect.

[GeneChing]

Wing Lam Passes: April 25 2018 (https://www.plumpub.com/kaimen/2018/wing-lam-passes-april-25-2018/)

https://www.plumpub.com/kaimen/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/lam3-199x300.jpg

Sifu Kwong Wing Lam passed away today from kidney failure following a period of illness. His study, beginning at age 8, brought him instruction from top notch practitioners such as Sifu Yang Shang Wu and Zhao Jiao.

Training with him for more than a decade, I recognized a teacher truly concerned for his art. His martial background was exceptional, and his practice was unfailing. He was, without a doubt, one of the most faithful and dedicated of all the practitioners I have ever met. His attitude was strong and clear, a physical, moving inspiration to his students in Tai Chi, Northern Shaolin, Hung Gar and other satellite fields. His was one of the first video courses of good quality and wide range, expanding the extended membership of these arts.

His martial interest took him down many paths. Convinced that Kung Fu weapons were too light and flimsy he started reconditioning and re-designing traditional weapons to the point of making an arsenal of superb and highly sought after instruments.

His fidelity to Kung Fu itself, minus politics or gossip, created a safe space in which students could practice and improve.

The pictures, conversations, teaching and inspiration he left behind cannot help but remain for years to come.

https://www.plumpub.com/kaimen/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/lam4-245x300.jpg

Goodbye, Sifu.

I was able to attend the beginning and ending of the funeral ceremonies which lasted all weekend. Unfortunately, I had a TCJU meeting (http://www.tigerclawjudgesunion.org/) on Sunday for this year's TCEC (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70463-10th-Tiger-Claw-Elite-KungFuMagazine-com-Championship-May-19-20-2018-San-Jose-CA) that I had to lead.

[GeneChing]

2018 TCEKFMCX (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1434)by Gene Ching

http://www.kungfumagazine.com/admin/site_images/KungfuMagazine/upload/5024_KFM%20TCKFMC-X%20DVD.jpg

THREADS:
10th Tiger Claw Elite KungFuMagazine.com Championship - May 19-20 2018, San Jose CA (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70463)
R.I.P. Sifu Kwong Wing Lam (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70770)
Man at Arms: Art of War - New Original Series from EL REY Network (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70140)

[GeneChing]

LaterThanNever started this Heir to late Grandmaster Wing Kwong Lam? (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70856-Heir-to-late-Grandmaster-Wing-Kwong-Lam) thread on the Shaolin subforum.

[highlypotion]

This is so sad. Rest in peace.

[GeneChing]

It's surreal that it falls on WTC&Q Day (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?56828-World-Tai-Chi-and-Qigong-Day&p=1318406#post1318406) during the pandemic (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?71666-Coronavirus-(COVID-19)-Wuhan-Pneumonia&p=1318408#post1318408) this year.

Sometimes you never really know when you're in the presence of greatness on a daily basis. You take it for granted. We take so much for granted that we don't realize until it is gone.