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A life of service with a loving touch by Karen Arukesamy MRCS national headquarters International Red Cross and Red
newsdesk@thesundaily.com deputy director Misnan Kasan, Crescent movement – the Henry
55, recalled how, under Lee’s Dunant Medal – last March.
KUALA LUMPUR: More than guidance, care and coaching, he Lee’s old friend and retired
300 people from all walks of life learnt to do voluntary service for minister, Tan Sri Chong Hon
filled St Mary’s Anglican Cathe- the betterment of society. Nyan, said of Lee: “Ruby was a
dral yesterday to pay their last “I have served under the first person who was very conscious
respects to the first Malaysian secretary-general till the cur- of helping the sick, poor and
Red Crescent Society (MRCS) rent seventh one but I have not the needy. Her husband Datuk
secretary-general Datin Paduka seen anyone like her, the way Douglas K.K. Lee, is the same.”
Ruby Lee, who died on Sunday. she dealt with situations and He said in the years that he
Lee, 82, who was diagnosed her loving touch in guiding the had known her since the 1970s,
with breast and melanoma can- members and caring for others,” Lee would not wait for anyone
cer in 2002, worked relentlessly he said. to complete a task but would,
in the organisation for 43 years. “She showed leadership undertake it herself and never
She devoted her life to social through example. This is a great blamed anyone for work un-
service and was hailed for her loss to us and to society. Her done.
leadership qualities as well, memories will remain in our Lee, a daughter-in-law of the
Malaysian Red Crescent Society personnel having been the first secretary- hearts,” Misnan said. late Tun Sir Henry H. S. Lee, Ma-
pay their last respects to the late Ruby Lee general of the society for 31 In appreciation of her serv- laysia’s first finance minister, left
outside the St. Mary’s Anglican Cathedral at years (1965-1996). She joined the ice, Lee was awarded one of behind her husband, three chil-
Jalan Raja yesterday. MRCS in 1953. the highest distinctions in the dren and four grandchildren.