CARMEL, California
Tien Fan TaoSeptember 1932 ~ January 2011CARMEL - Tien Fan Tao, number three son of Mr. and Mrs. Pai Chuan Tao, exited this world to join his parents on January 23, 2011 at the age of 78. These are the stories he enjoyed sharing with his family and friends. He was born in Shanghai, China, to...
Read MoreDear Alice, maybe you still remember me as a Stilwell scholarship recipient who lived with Nancy Easterbrook for two years. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope we can reconnect one day. Kaimeng
Kaimeng Huang
September 03, 2023 | Friend
Dear Alice,
I just want to express my heartfelt condolences in the death of Tao. He was such a bright man and had so much to give to everyone at Cancer Wellness. I know I have not been there for awhile, but I always enjoyed his updates on everything that was going on. He was an inspiration to me and anyone who knew him. I loved his stories. They always gave me something to laugh about. You were lucky to have a jem like Tien. Words can not express how happy , That I got to...
February 16, 2011
Dear Alice,
I've been looking for Tien Fan Tao each evening I work at the Monterey Sports Center. I've been thinking of him and hoping he was doing okay. I longed to see his smile (and yours!) and to see him racing around here trying to squeeze in his swim at the end of the night before closing. I just learned of his passing this evening...it saddens me to know that he has gone...I will truly miss him. I'm so fortunate to have known him and although my heart is heavy now, in time I know...
Karen Larson
February 15, 2011 | Monterey
Dear Alice,
I am very sorry for your loss; please accept my condolences.
Henry Rhee
February 14, 2011 | Hillsboro, OR
This is a very interesting and well-told story. A fitting memorial in print from his family that I am sure many will read.
I have a conservation project in Yunnan that takes me there frequently, and so I know a number of stories of people of your father's generation. One is about another Shangahi resident. His father was a KMT bigwig who made it to Taiwan. The son was scheduled to follow on a ship from Canton. His ship, however, was blown back in a storm. He ended up at...
Hardy Wieting, Jr
February 14, 2011 | Carmel, CA