Lawrence Schroeder
Rusy M. Shroff,[1] (Rusy Motabhoy Shroff) was a Parsi born in Bombay and raised in Hong Kong. He arrived in Hong Kong in 1923[2], and was a Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist.
Life
In 1946, Rusy Shroff married Freni Ruttonjee, the youngest daughter of his first father-in-law J.H. Ruttonjee, and began managing the family business. After Freni passed away from cancer in 1953, he assisted his father-in-law J.H. Ruttonjee in establishing the "Freni Memorial Nursing Home" in 1956[3]. Rusy Shroff continued to serve as Vice President of the Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Association. His second wife is Mrs. Shroff (Purviz Ruby Shroff)[4]. The Shroffs were both active in philanthropy and sponsored various charitable initiatives[5][6]. He held several public posts such as committee member of the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association. In 2008, the couple established the "Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Association Rusy Shroff Dental Clinic"[7].
Their only son, Zarir Rusy Shroff, died in an accident in Switzerland in 1991. To commemorate him, the couple donated to build a new wing at Ruttonjee Hospital and funded the second-phase expansion of the Freni Nursing and Care Home in 2010, with the new wing named "Zarir Shroff Wing"[8][9].
In recognition of years of charitable work, he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1995 and the Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2006. In business, the Shroffs were permanent directors of Ruttonjee Estates Continuation Ltd, owning Phase I Ruttonjee House and Phase II Dina House of Ruttonjee Centre at 11 Duddell Street, Central[10]. The company was also a member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong[11].
On November 23, 2017, Rusy M. Shroff passed away at the age of 100.
Racehorses
The Shroff couple were also senior horse owners at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, owning several racehorses[12], including "Triumphant Prince", "Triumphant Supreme", "Flying Prince", "Swiss Hero", "Prince Pegasus", "Prince Baby", "Prince Leap", "Royal Partner", and "Royal Victory".
References
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- ↑ History , Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association, Accessed 2007-06/23
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- ↑ background, Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association, Accessed 2008-06-23
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