It was a sad day when people of Penang knew about the passing of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu on 24 November 2010... I attended the funeral wake at his house in Tanjung Bungah, in Dewan Sri Pinang as well at the funeral on 28 November 2010... it was a grand state funeral and you can see how much he was adored and respected by the people of all races...
Though the younger generations may not know him well enough but from what was written these few days regarding the legacy he has left behind, we truly appreciate what he has done for the state of Penang... from building Komtar, to building the Penang Bridge as well as the Bayan Lepas Industrial Park... what a remarkable job he has done to make Penang known to the world not just for its industrial but also for its tourism...
The state has made a wise decision in renaming the Jelutong and Bayan Lepas Expressway to Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway as a remembrance of the work he has done in developing the state of Penang from the north-east to the south-west of Penang... Just like what Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said, "The renaming of this highway is a show of appreciation, recognition and respect for the progress he brought to the state"...
I personally salute you, Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu for everything you've done for Penang and the sacrifices you've made in making the state a better place for us all... You will always be remembered in the hearts of the people of Penang... Rest in peace...
