You have been on my mind this past year my old boss and friend!  I finally decide to look you up and was sad to see you had graduated from this life.
Thank You for everything you did for me, your shining example of service and Aloha!
Alofas!  Jerry

I knew Noon Fai Lee as a colleague at BYUH and as an early morning swimming fancier at the BYUH pool. I say swimming, but we are really early morning 'doggy paddlers' who don't like to put our faces into the water. I never would have guessed that David was afraid of the water. He was always so cheerful, even when the pool was at its coldest and I miss seeing and greeting him in the mornings. Even though we are sure of the promises of the Gospel, I know there is a big hole in your hearts as you miss his presence here on earth. May you be warmed by your cherished memories and feel comforted in the loving arms of the Savior now and in the coming days.

I came to CCH from New Zealand  in 1972. I was a naive, inexperienced, country girl.  My first job was in the Housing Office where Noon Fai and I were the student workers.   He was a fun friend and as we worked he taught me about his culture, and how to pray in Chinese and introduced me to Chinese food.  We laughed a lot!
The  Housing Director thought I should know how to drive, so he told Noon Fai to teach me.  We'd take off during work hours in a CCH car - Toyota Corona - to drive all over the north shore and windward side.  It was so much fun.  Then he took me to Kaneohe to take the test (yes I passed!)
I knew Noon Fai had a car of his own, it was a white Corvair. Well one day some mainland roommates were showing off to each other and one said her father had a Corvette and he used to let her drive it to seminary.  They were all saying "ooh lucky" etc but I was thinking to myself "What's the big deal?  Noon Fai has one out there in the parking lot."   It wasn't till later when I learned about American cars I realized what she was saying!
As time passed, each time I was back in Laie I'd find Noon Fai and say hello.  He was always a kind, smiley, low key person and I greatly appreciated his friendship through all these years. 


Noon Fai Lee was one of the greatest men that I have ever known. I believe that I did first meet Noon Fai Lee in the Fall semester of 1970, when he enrolled in my Statistics course at The Church College of Hawaii, where Noon Fai Lee  chose to seat in the front row, and corner seat to have the best view of what I did write on the  chalkboard.  If anyone is a serious student, then he/she knows that this front, corner seat is the BEST seat, when the teacher is writing on the board, because the student can SEE and WRITE what the teacher is writing at almost the same time.   So, they can ask questions as needed.

Later, Noon Fai Lee worked with me at the University, where I did learn that not only was he a great student, but also, he did provide great service with a wonderful attitude.

I came to love, honor, and respect Noon Fai Lee.  Further, I believe that everyone, that came to know Noon Fai Lee, would love this GREAT man!!  

OBITUARY

David Noon Fai Lee

July 28, 1948 – January 7, 2020

Borthwick Mortuary

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