In 1974, Joseph met Nelson at a tennis social with some other Chinese coworkers at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Joseph invited him and his roommate Ted Eng to our house for dinner. One day, Nelson came over to proudly show us his girlfriend’s picture who eventually became his wife, and we attended their wedding.
Nelson and Karen have become our good neighbors when they moved to Fallston and we moved to Bel Air, and our houses are only 5-minute apart. Like Chinese saying “Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.” They have surely demonstrated that how true that saying is. Not only that, Nelson and I also became coworkers in three different Army organizations for more than 30 years. For three years, we worked in the same office, and Nelson’s cubicle was right next to mine. Since then, our two families have become good and close friends. Nelson was a very conscientious worker and enjoyed working as a reliability evaluator.
Also, for more than 37 years, we attended the same church and served the Lord together. He was willing to serve in any capacity. When he discovered a need, he was willing to fill the gap. For example, in the 1990s, he saw a group of young adults needed caring, so he and Karen stepped up to lead them. Later, Nelson started the English ministry with much enthusiasm, and played an important role to expand this ministry. Nelson set a good example on how to glorify God and love people.
Thank you, Nelson. We will always remember you, and we will see you again in heaven.
-Cathy Lee , Nelson’s Celebration of Life Service