Zhi Kang Chen

Eulogy of Mr. Zhi Kang Chen

陳志康先生生平略历

September 10, 1941 – November 10, 2024

我的父親陳志康先生生於1941年9月10日 中國上海。於2024年11月10日 星期日在美國西雅圖UW Northwest Hospital安詳過世，享年83歲。

父親是家中6個兄弟姐妹中的排行老大。早年就讀於上海市楊浦區長陽中學高中部。他聪明睿智，成績優秀，興趣廣泛。他熱愛運動，擅長足球，是一名優秀的前鋒。他勤於讀書，學識豐富，寫得一手漂亮的鋼筆字。父親是一個內向沈穩之人，精通象棋，常常購買棋譜專研，與人盤棋，棋藝精湛。

高中畢業後，他就職於上海雲嶺化工厂，擔任化工機械師工作。他勤恳敬業，任勞任怨，工作細致高效，深得領導和同事們的信任好評。在生活中，他待人誠懇，以誠實守信為根本，是一個有責任，有擔當堅強的人。

父親和母親邱月琴於1965年2月1日 結婚。在上海養育了两個女兒，陳逸萍和陳逸玲。父母親从小教育我們正直品德。我們两姐妹先後於1987 年和 2011 年移民來到美國。

1994年8月28號，父母親在上海退休後移民來美國。母亲在几年后回国居住。父亲则肩負起看顧外孫和照顧女兒家的重任。他接送外孫上下課從幼兒班直至上高中。在女兒家室內室外打理維護，修故复新，裝修厨卫。春除野草、秋扫落叶、冬铲瑞雪，一路為我們檔風遮雨，關愛守護。父親永遠都是這樣忙忙碌碌，辛勤地操持著女兒家的一切。為我們勞心勞力，給予了全身心的付出！

父親的大爱重如山、深如海、無窮盡，我們永远銘記在心！我們感恩、感激、感懷我们的父亲！亲爱的爸爸：您安息吧，我們永遠懷念您！

陳志康先生遗下妻子邱月琴；長女陳逸萍，外孫Wesley；幼女陳逸玲，女婿陳其巍，外孫陳諾。

My father, Mr. Zhi Kang Chen, was born on September 10, 1941 in Shanghai, China. He peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at UW Northwest Hospital in Seattle, WA, at age of 83.

My father was the eldest of the 6 siblings in the family. In his earlier years, he studied at the high school section of the Changyang Middle School in Yangpu District, Shanghai. He was gifted, intelligent and wise, with excellent grades and a wide range of interests. He loved the sports of soccer, especially good at the forward position, and was an excellent ball striker. He was diligent in reading, knowledgeable, and had beautiful fountain pen writing. My father was an introverted and calm person. He was proficient in Chinese chess, often bought and studied the books of the endgame strategies, played chess with others, and had superb chess skills.

After graduating from high school, he worked at Shanghai Yunling Chemical Plant as a chemical machinery engineer. He was diligent and dedicated, hardworking, meticulous and efficient in his work, and was deeply trusted and praised by his leaders and colleagues. In life, he was sincere, took honesty and trustworthiness as the foundation, and was a responsible and strong person.

My father and mother Yueqin Qiu got married on February 1, 1965. They raised two daughters, Yi-Ping Chen and Yiling Chen in Shanghai. Our parents taught us to be honest with good conduct and morals from a young age. We two sisters immigrated to the United States in 1987 and 2011 respectively.

On August 28, 1994, my parents immigrated to the United States after retiring in Shanghai. My mother returned to live in Chian a few years later. My father took on the responsibility of taking care of the grandson and daughters’ families. He picked up and dropped off his grandson from kindergarten all the way to high school. He managed to maintain the indoor and outdoor areas of the daughter's houses, repaired and renovated the kitchen and bathroom. In Spring he removed weeds, in Autumn he swept the fallen leaves, and in Winter he shoveled the snow. He protected us from the wind and rain, and cared for us until the end of his life. My father was always so busy, hardworking, and took care of everything in the daughters’ houses. He worked hard for us and gave us his whole love!

My father's great love is as heavy as a mountain, as deep as the sea, and forever endlessly! We will always remember you in our hearts! We thank you, grateful, and cherish our father! Dear Dad: Rest in peace, we will always miss you!

Mr. Zhi kang Chen left behind his wife Yueqin Qin; elder daughter Yi-Ping Chen, grandson Wesley; younger daughter Yiling Chen, son-in-law Qiwei Chen, and grandson Nuo Chen.