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
Arlene and Bob
saysYour father's life shows how blessed is one whose achievements serve others, and how those blessings live on in this life. It is so hard to lose one's parents, no matter how older we may be. May you be comforted in knowing that your father is forever with the Lord.
Silas Waweru
saysEnjoyed seeing him serve with humility meals on Wednesday nights @Centenary UMC
Cheri
saysI can not imagine anyone who more deserved the welcome, ‘well done thou good and faithful servant, enter into your reward’ than Mr Huang. I dearly love him and his entire family. May you Mary, and your family and your brothers’ families be comforted by the assurance of his eternal home along with all the memories of your amazing mom and dad and their legacy of love.
L. Sebastian Bryson
saysYour father was a kind and gentle soul. He was very instrumental in my success here at UK. From my initial hiring in 2006, until his later years, your father was always generous with his time and his advice. He will be greatly missed by me and so many other lives he touched while on the earth.
Patti West
saysLifting your family up in our prayers while celebrating your parents reunion in Heaven. ❤️
Patrick Wu
saysUncle Pete reassure us that while his life on earth is done, he will be in heaven where there is no more death, suffering, or sadness.