I can share with you a lot of stories, but the main one was his visit in my town, to teach to my students during a summer camp in 1988.
General Choi came to visit us during a week-end. July 29, 30 and 31, 1988.
It was fantastic to assist him during the class but a lot of stress to take care of him during his visit, driving to the restaurant and the Hotel.
During this week-end all my students and I learned a lot.
During the evening, I drive General Choi to the hotel, GM Trân, my teacher told me, you have a room close of General Choi, be sure He have everything. “Yes Sir”.
Around 9pm I earn some knock on the wall, quickly I move in front of General Choi room, knocking on his door and ask, Sir, what can I do for you? He told me, Pierre the television doesn’t work, I said: let me check what’s happen Sir, it’s only the remote control battery Sir.
Quickly, I come back to my room and switch mine in his remote control. Everything right, I go back to my room.
About 6am I earn some knock on the wall again, right away stand up, put my pants and go to knocking on his door, Sir what can I do for you ? oh Pierre. It’s my training…. Oups ! I said sorry Sir.
General Choi was never tired to teach to us, and during this week-end he gave us a lot of time, in teaching during summer camp, share experience during the meal, keep me in ready position during the night.
This philosophy is right for him: “Be the eternal teacher, who teaches with the body when young, with words when old, and by moral precept even after death”.
GM Pierre Laquerre
First Umpire meeting by Zoom for North America & Caribe
Dear GM Laquerre, thank you for sharing the moments with the general. We never forget this moments