Max was born in a small village in Sichuan, China on April 17, 1963 to Defeng Zhang and Suqiong Guo. He was the eldest son, with three younger brothers and one sister. Although his family did not have much while he was growing up, Max worked hard to make the most of every opportunity he did have and became the first person from his village to attend university. While preparing for university entrance exams, Max met Jiaqiong (Susan) Xu, a girl from the village next door. They married after graduate school and were together for 32 wonderful years. They raised two beautiful daughters, Amy and Katie.
Max was extremely intelligent, ambitious, and funny. He believed in the value of hard work to achieve his dreams. From his humble beginnings in rural Sichuan, Max emigrated to Canada and Oklahoma, before putting down roots in Houston. He persevered through adversity to provide his family with a better life and his daughters with opportunities which he never had while growing up.
Max was a joyful and fun-loving person. There was nothing he enjoyed more than spending an entire day at the lake, catching so many fish that he had to buy a second freezer to keep up with his fishing exploits. Max was also a leader and organizer in the Chinese expat community, playing an important role in enriching this community through many outreach and service events. He was charismatic and outgoing, making easy friends wherever he went.
Max is survived by his wife and daughters, who love him and miss him dearly every single day.
张思永,我们敬爱的丈夫、父亲和朋友,于12月19日在家人和无尽爱恋的陪伴下离我们而去。
思永1963年4月17日出身于四川一个小村庄,父亲张德凤,母亲郭素琼。他是长子,下有三个弟弟、一个妹妹。在长大成人的过程中,家中所能及与的非常有限,但思永勤奋努力、竭尽所能、抓住机会,最终成为村子里的第一个大学生。在备战高考之际,他遇到了邻村女孩徐佳琼。他们研究生毕业后结为佳偶,一起渡过了32年美满时光,养育了两个优秀懂事的女儿,Amy和Katie。
思永聪明睿智、志向高远、风趣幽默。他相信踏实勤奋是通向理想之路,一路走来,从四川偏远的小村庄、漂洋至加拿大多伦多、再南迁到俄克拉荷马、最后定居于休斯顿。逆境中他坚韧不懈,用努力拼搏为家人换来了美好的生活,为女儿们提供了他自己年幼时从未有过的机会。
思永开朗乐观、享受生活。最大的爱好是钓鱼,在寂静的湖边垂钓一整天满载而归是莫大的享受和满足,他大师级别的技巧使得家里不得不用额外的冰柜来保存战果。思永曾任西南石油大学海外校友会会长多年,不仅组织了很多联谊、公益、互助的校友活动,还提议并践行了校友子女奖学金、母校学生海外交流等项目,极大的提高了校友会的凝聚力和知名度。
思永永远活在爱他、思念他的妻子和女儿们心中,每一天、每一刻。
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