David Kok-Chi Tsai was born in Shanghai on March 8, 1918. He graduated from St. John’s University in Shanghai, China in 1940. A year later, he married Helen. They have two sons, one daughter and six grandchildren. He started an import and export business in China and moved to Hong Kong in 1949. Since then, he had been engaged in the real estate development business. In 1973, he moved to Los Angeles briefly, and then permanently moved to Houston where he got his real estate broker license and continued the real estate development business. David was a star athlete and was very popular in social life. Not only did he win numerous trophies in tennis competitions and represented China in international tennis tournaments, he also enjoyed swimming and hunting and graduated from a horseback riding school in Shanghai. Besides excelling in sports, David was also an excellent tournament bridge player and ballroom dancer. In the mid-1940's, he came to America for further study and learned ballroom dancing in his leisure time. Upon returning to China, he enjoyed teaching his friends and the younger generation both dancing and tennis. He was given the nickname “Rumba King” by his friends. David was a member of the distinguished Hong Kong Royal Jockey Club, South China Tennis Club and a charter member of the renowned Chinese Recreation Club. In 1949, he moved to Hong Kong and since then, had been engaged in the real estate development business. He continued to be “Mr. Popular.” In addition to being a very good bridge player, he also taught his friends ballroom dancing and tennis. He was a member of the distinguished Hong Kong Royal Jockey Club, South China Tennis Club and a charter member of the renowned Chinese Recreation Club. He was also an active member of the Lions Club and volunteered in charity works. After retiring in Houston around 1985, David spent most of his leisure time playing golf. David carried the torch for the Tsai family as the eldest son when his father passed away in 1980. In 1999, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at Chinese Baptist Church. Despite David's declining health, he continued to faithfully participate in Rainbow fellowship and Sunday services. David lived a rich and full life and touched numerous people around him. On Sunday, January 25, 2004, surrounded by hundreds of his friends, in Christ he rested in peace at his last banquet that never ended.
In loving memory...
March 8, 1918 - January 25, 2004