Ruth J. CHINN Age 92, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21st, 2007 at her home in Seattle, WA. She was born on Dec. 14, 1914 in Los Angeles, CA. She attended Ling Nan University in Canton, China where she met her future husband, Robert Chinn (deceased 1984) of Seattle, Washington. Ruth and Robert were married on Nov. 20th, 1935. She raised 3 children - Karen (David Wong), Valerie (John Hom) and Derek. She worked for the Chinese Consulate General, Ding How Restaurant in Burien and owned the Career Girl dress shop. Ruth was a very active volunteer as a Girl Scouts Leader, founder and first president of the Jade Guild, Gatzert elementary and Washington middle school PTA president, Oak Tin Women's Auxiliary, Chong Wah Benevolent Association. She served on the board of Kin On, YWCA, Chinese Baptist Church, Wing Luke Museum, ACT Theatre and Chair woman of the Robert Chinn Founda tion. In 1960, Ruth helped her husband open United Savings and Loan, the first Asian owned bank in the United States. She eventually served on the board of directors there, and then co- founded the Asian Resource Center in the mid 90's. The Resource Center has been a cultural, community oriented, educational, recreational place in the International District. Ruth is survived by her three chil dren, 5 grandchildren - Letitia Fong, Patrick Hom, Mark Hom, Jonady Sun and Kristen Mar, and 4 great- grandchildren, Arascena Fong, Remington Fong, Caroline Sun and Brandon Sun, and many other nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother, Albert Jung of Los Angeles and sister-in-law, Amy Hong of Oakland, CA. Ruth lived a full complete life with integrity, compassion and a strong commitment to her family, commu nity and God. She made many life long friends past and present, and will be missed by all. There will be a Gravesite Service at Evergreen Washelli, Friday, Oct. 26th, 2007 at noon. The family requests remembrances to the Robert Chinn Foundation - PO Box 14084, Seattle, WA 98114 - in memory of Ruth Chinn. Published in print on 10/24/2007. Seattle Times