<div dir="ltr"><div><b>In Loving Memory of Dr. Mao-Shiu Lin</b></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dr. Mao-Shiu Lin taught electrical engineering at SDSU from 1966 to 2002 and served as Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department from 1977 to 1986.  While serving as Chair, he moved the program model of the Department from one that was largely teaching to one that was a balanced combination of research and teaching.  The Department prospered under his leadership.  Enrollment exceeded 900 students, second in number only to the psychology department.  The research value of grant activity was well over one million dollars.  Research work in the laboratories under his supervision was funded by Federal and State grants, and by the engineering industry.  A Professor Emeritus of SDSU, Dr. Lin was an outstanding researcher and dedicated educator who loved teaching and who made significant contributions to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Also, as a respected and admired leader in the Taiwanese community, Dr. Lin passionately believed in Taiwan’s sovereignty and democracy.  He served as President of the North America Taiwanese Professor’s Association (NAPTA) - Southern California Chapter, President of the Taiwanese American Foundation of San Diego and was a board member of the San Diego Taiwanese Cultural Association. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dr. Lin was loved and adored by his wife Michelle, daughters Wendy and Joan, son-in-law David, and his grandchildren Shane (age 20), Tyler (age 18), Mia (age 17), and Gwen (age 15).  In retirement, Dr. Lin and Michelle took the family on cruises around the world.  Dr. Lin loved to spend time with his family, tend to his garden, and to watch SDSU Aztecs and Padres games.  Dr. Lin passed away at the age of 92 at home on July 13, 2023 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">A Celebration of Dr. Lin’s Life will be held:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Taiwanese American Foundation of San Diego</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/7838+Wilkerson+Ct.+%0D%0A%0D%0A+San+Diego,+California+92111?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">7838 Wilkerson Ct.</a></span><span style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