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Friends, colleagues celebrate the life of an 'extraordinary' man

Several mention his thoughtful handwritten notes of encouragement and recall his appreciation of good food

Lee U-Wen
Published Fri, Aug 26, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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AS the eulogies were delivered one by one, a common theme that rang across many of them was the late former president SR Nathan's penchant for writing letters.

Those who have received a handwritten note from him over the years spoke of how they were touched by the effort and sincerity in these letters.

At the state funeral service held at the University Cultural Centre, ambas…

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