Name/Title
Pan Yong Kang - Birds of the Springs - Oak Center TowersDescription
A 77-year-old native of central China, Mr. Pan still has happy childhood memories of enjoying the sights of nature as he walked to school. His only remembrance of having done art before attending Art with Elders classes was in the third grade.
Mr. Pan, an electrical engineer, worked for many years as a safety manager in a factory. He first came to the U.S. in 1999 to visit one of his two sons, who was working in San Jose. He prefers the good weather in California to that of Canada, where his other son lives.
His friends at Oak Hill Towers describe him as a perfectionist and wonderful caregiver. This calm and modest man says he'd rather receive advice than give it.
Until now, Mr. Pan never knew he could draw and recognizes that "to draw a picture you need patience" and the ability to work step by step. Watercolor is his favorite medium. He also enjoys surfing the internet and working on the computer. His greatest source of happiness has been his two sons.
