Eugene Yao: Innovative Cycling Retailer: R.I.P.

Eugene Yao, who through his innovation, activism, intelligence and kindness made Toronto better for us all, passed away on February 12th.

Eugene is the husband of Winnie Ng, and father to Ryan and Claire.

Visitation is at Cardinal Funeral Home Bathurst Chapel (366 Bathurst Street, 416.603.1444) on Friday, February 22nd from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., and the service is Saturday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m.

There will be a memorial gathering at Cecil Community Centre (58 Cecil Street, 416. 392.1090) on Saturday, February 23rd from 4:00pm.

Donations may be made to OCAD’s Eugene Yao Urbane Cyclist Bicycle Design Award Fund.

Activist Magazine article on Eugene Yao

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2008-02-24 23:32:45   EUGENE YAO, 1946-2008

Eugene Yao, 61: Chinese activist

Feb 23, 2008 04:30 AM John Goddard staff reporter, Toronto Star

http://www.thestar.com/News/Obituary/article/306222

The Ontario College of Art and Design is accepting donations for the Eugene Yao Urbane Cyclist Bicycle Design Award. For more information on donating, email mailto:[email protected] or call 416-977-6000, Ext. 487.

More information about Urbane Cyclist, a worker-owned and operated co-operative: http://www.ucycle.com/ —FrankSaptel Hopefully, everyone can pitch in and either add their personal memories and anecdotes about Eugene here in the comments section, and from that we can edit the main body of this wiki page article to create a proper tribute to Eugene's memory. —HimySyed

2008-02-26 00:52:55   Okay, no probs HiMY. My mistake...shoulda thought about the copyright stuff - eesh! —FrankSaptel