From Dragon Crew to Driver Recruiter

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From Dragon Crew to Driver Recruiter

Stan Chew

My involvement with the CNY parade started when I was attending St Mary’s Chinese School.  The parade committee needed volunteers to hold the Golden Dragon and I was a part of the Dragon crew through high school.  During those years, the parade only went down Grant Ave., and now, it is a spectacular, televised event that is viewed by millions. 

Fast forward years later, my friends Jerry and Beverly Lee asked me to recruit drivers to pull the floats.  Working at UPS, I was able to get about 25 drivers to volunteer every year for 15 years.  Their help was an important part of the parade.  It was always a fun day for all and most of them returned year after year.  

Over the years, I’ve met a lot of very nice people, Wayne Hu and his family, Harlan, float builders Dave and Stephanie, and many more. 

It was truly an honor to have been a part of the Chinese New Year Parade.  May the Year of the Tiger Parade be another huge success!