Dr. Yang Hsien "Pete" Huang
Thursday 1st of December 1927 - Saturday 11th of September 2021

Services
Graveside Service of Dr. Yang "Pete" Huang
Dr. Yang Hsien “Pete” Huang, of Lexington KY, passed
away peacefully at home on September 11, 2021, at the age of 93, with his
family at his side. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jane Ron Huang.
Dr. Huang was a Christian, the patriarch of a family
of whom he was very proud, and an accomplished academician and civil engineer. To
all who knew and loved him, he embodied the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Despite all his
accolades, he was humble, lived simply, and was genuinely nice to and thought the
best of everyone.
Born in Fujian,
China, Dr. Huang graduated from the Anglo Chinese College and the National
University of Amoy, receiving his Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree in 1949.
He was employed by the Taiwan Highway Bureau from 1949 through 1961. During
that time, he spent one year as an Exchange Visitor to the U.S. under the
direction of the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. After he returned to Taiwan, he
led a 60-member team into the rugged Central Mountains with neither access
roads nor inhabitants to develop and build the first highway to cross Taiwan’s
rugged central mountainous terrain.
In 1961, Dr. Huang came to the United States to pursue
graduate studies at the University of Virginia. He received his Master of Civil
Engineering degree in 1963 and his Doctor of Science degree in 1966. He joined
the Civil Engineering faculty at the University of Kentucky in 1967 until his
retirement in 1993 as Professor Emeritus. A recipient of the Tau Beta Pi
Outstanding Professor Award, Dr. Huang was an excellent teacher and outstanding
researcher. He published more than 100 papers and reports, authored two
renowned Civil Engineering text books, and developed copyrighted computer
software programs. In 2010, he received the Career Achievement Award from the
UK Civil Engineering Department.
Dr. Huang is survived by his three children (and
spouses) who dearly love and miss him - Dr. Mary Ensom (Robin) of Vancouver,
Canada, Dr. John Huang (Kanisa) of Lexington, and Dr. Michael Huang (Michelle)
who took him into their home for the last years of his life, also of Lexington;
he was also the beloved grandfather of Dr. Hannah Johnson (Eric) of Lexington, Katie
Huang of Los Angeles, and Gabriel Huang, Grayson Shively, and Griffin Shively of
Lexington, and the beloved great-grandfather of Lachlan and Chandler Jane
Johnson.
A private family burial will be held at the Lexington
Cemetery on Tuesday, September 14.
Memorial donations may be made to the Huang Family
Endowed Scholarship Fund at Centenary United Methodist Church (2800 Tates Creek
Rd, Lexington, KY 40502).
Guest Book
John Wilson (New Westminster)
saysI remember Pete’s gentle strength and kindness. I always enjoyed seeing Jane and him when they came to visit Mary and family on the West Coast. John
Pen-Min Lin
saysPete Huang was, academically, always among the top ten of my 90-plus high school classmates back in mainland China in 1940s. He was also a good basket ball player – a forte not widely known among friends. My wife and 3 daughters visited his family in Lexington, KY during mid-1980s. After that, we have always maintained phone and email communication. He was a role model to me. I missed him very much. Pen-Min Lin
Nai-Ruenn Chen
saysYour father was my classmate at the Anglo-Chinese College in Yangkou, Fijian, China some eighty years ago. We had maintained close contact for the past seven decades. The last time I heard from him was about a year ago. He will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences for you loss.
Shen-Jyh Wu
saysWith your patience and tireless guidance, I was able to complete my Ph. D. degree in May 1976. You're greatly missed in my life. Happy reunion with your beloved wife in the heaven!
Judy Wong
saysMay the fond memories of Dr. Huang's well-lived life and his love bring peace and comfort at this difficult time. My deepest condolences for your loss.
Jessica Wu
saysGranduncle Pete's legacy and testimony are a blessing to us all; a life lived so fully for the Lord's glory. We miss him and his smile