June 1 is a very special day for Kelab Bakti Gunung Keledang and the date is locked into the club's calendar as the day to remember and celebrate. On that day ninety years ago, a child was borned in Johore Bahru named Sheikh Abdul Rahman Alhabshi.
Qualified as the first few Malay lawyers during the British rule in Malaya, he rose to become the Perak Legal Adviser and was instrumental in the formation of Kelab Bakti Gunung Keledang in 1977. He was elected as the first President of the club taking over from the then Pro-term President, Dato Mohd Yahaya Shafie.
His contributions to the club is immense from drafting the club's constitution to guiding the club in the formative years. This gentleman, the club's first generation has always been a pillar of strength to the club by his ever presence, providing valuable advice and inspiration towards club's objective in carrying out services to the community.
My father who belonged to the second generation of club members always qouted him as an exemplary club member for us to follow.
As a third generation and youngest member of the club, I too looked up to him as my icon and source of inspiration in community service and healthy living.
Today at our weekly meeting, the club took the opportunity to recite the doa selamat, wishing him a very happy and prosperous 90th birthday...
On this auspicious occasion, on behalf of all the club members and Keledang family members, we wish Dato' Sheikh Rahman all the happiness, a joyous and healthy life and may Allah blessed Dato' with all the barakah...
We salute you, Sir...
By: Muzillmansor
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