Dr. Tian You Hu Memorial Endowed Scholarship
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On May 22, 2020, my father passed away after a stoic, month-long battle with COVID-19. Mom and I hoped for a miracle recovery for as long as possible, but made the difficult decision to withdraw ventilator support so that she would be allowed to see him before he passed, and usher him from this life to the next. He was able to go peacefully and without any pain, with a nurse holding his hand. All the nurses who cared for him told me how grateful and kind he was even in his illness. At the time of this writing, this story has unfortunately been repeated 100,000 times in the U.S. alone.
My father served his entire 25 year career as a Mathematics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, from 1990 until his retirement in 2016, and was former Chair of the program. He was a lifelong scholar, read widely and was writing research papers in the evenings up until his illness. He placed tremendous value on education, hard work and imagination, and loved many subjects including math, astrology and literature. UWGB and teaching were so important to dad and our family; the university gave us an opportunity to build a life in America and we are infinitely grateful. We would love to support the next generation of scholars and aspiring students looking to build a better life in America in his honor. For tax-deductible donations, you may also write a check payable to UW-Green Bay Foundation, noting Dr. Tian You Hu Memorial Endowed Scholarship, send to: UW-Green Bay Foundation, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Cofrin Library Suite 805, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001. Our family will be matching all donations.
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An excerpt from my tribute:
My dad was a simple man. He did not care for things like money or power, but treated everyone with respect regardless of their status in life and gave without expecting anything in return. He let things go, forgave easily and looked outward at life. I’m just beginning to realize the wisdom he had and difficulties he must have gone through to just be content with what you have. He found great joy and honor in fatherhood, and made every sacrifice to give me a beautiful life. He made me feel as if he had all the time in the world and all of that time was for me. The last thing he told me was that he loved me.
He was at peace with the idea of death and would talk about a day when he and my mom wouldn’t be with me anymore. As a son of the Cultural Revolution in China, he would say the life we lived in America was already beyond his wildest childhood dreams. Like all immigrants, he survived grueling physical and mental difficulties to come to the US and provide for his family. He wrote a set of essays about his life, but there was one chapter left on Retirement where he wanted to write about the impact of Coronavirus. I cherish these writings, and am grateful for this gift to know him better. My father’s death has made me and those around him instantly aware that time is limited. I know I’ll see him again, someday, and hope I can be his daughter again in the next life.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
-2 Timothy 4:7 -
My father served his entire 25 year career as a Mathematics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, from 1990 until his retirement in 2016, and was former Chair of the program. He was a lifelong scholar, read widely and was writing research papers in the evenings up until his illness. He placed tremendous value on education, hard work and imagination, and loved many subjects including math, astrology and literature. UWGB and teaching were so important to dad and our family; the university gave us an opportunity to build a life in America and we are infinitely grateful. We would love to support the next generation of scholars and aspiring students looking to build a better life in America in his honor. For tax-deductible donations, you may also write a check payable to UW-Green Bay Foundation, noting Dr. Tian You Hu Memorial Endowed Scholarship, send to: UW-Green Bay Foundation, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Cofrin Library Suite 805, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001. Our family will be matching all donations.
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An excerpt from my tribute:
My dad was a simple man. He did not care for things like money or power, but treated everyone with respect regardless of their status in life and gave without expecting anything in return. He let things go, forgave easily and looked outward at life. I’m just beginning to realize the wisdom he had and difficulties he must have gone through to just be content with what you have. He found great joy and honor in fatherhood, and made every sacrifice to give me a beautiful life. He made me feel as if he had all the time in the world and all of that time was for me. The last thing he told me was that he loved me.
He was at peace with the idea of death and would talk about a day when he and my mom wouldn’t be with me anymore. As a son of the Cultural Revolution in China, he would say the life we lived in America was already beyond his wildest childhood dreams. Like all immigrants, he survived grueling physical and mental difficulties to come to the US and provide for his family. He wrote a set of essays about his life, but there was one chapter left on Retirement where he wanted to write about the impact of Coronavirus. I cherish these writings, and am grateful for this gift to know him better. My father’s death has made me and those around him instantly aware that time is limited. I know I’ll see him again, someday, and hope I can be his daughter again in the next life.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
-2 Timothy 4:7 -
Organizer
Lori Hu
Organizer
Hobart, WI
