Tao Song

TAO SONG, age 58 of Hudson, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Min Zhong, adored father of Anne Song and Andrew Song, cherished son of Ruoxian Song and Rongshi Li, dear brother of Xin Song, admired uncle of Chun Tao, Lucy Ding, and Eddie Ding, and respected friend of many. A dedicated scholar, Tao was a graduate of Beihang University (previously, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) where he studied aerospace engineering. He then completed his doctoral studies in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and subsequently built his career as a mechanical engineer, working for over 24 years at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. He was a brilliant and avid inventor, holding several patents on tire acoustics, technology, and performance. Tao was also a talented athlete, growing up playing soccer and basketball with his childhood friends. He continued his athletic endeavors at the collegiate level as a track and field athlete, where he competed primarily in shot put and triple jump for Beihang University. He later shared his love of sports with his children, who will forever cherish the time they shared playing with him and continue to honor him by playing with the same joyful enthusiasm and competitive spirit that always shaped his time on the fields and courts. Above all else, Tao was devoted to his family. He especially loved being a supportive father to his two children, Anne and Andrew. Over the past 30 years, he was most commonly spotted at their various soccer games, basketball games, track and field meets, band concerts, orchestra concerts, school plays, graduations, and any other opportunity where he could cheer them on and also capture the event with his trusty Canon camera. He was a gifted photographer, and his family will continue to cherish these lasting moments and memories. In lieu of flowers, please help celebrate Tao's life by sharing stories and memories through this memorial website. For those unfamiliar with CPR, please consider taking a CPR class, which can be found at: www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr. Donations to this memorial fund are also appreciated and will be used to support educational missions close to his heart. Private family services will be held, followed by burial at Markillie/St. Mary Cemetery in Hudson, Ohio. Arrangements provided by Johnson-Romito Funeral Home in Hudson, Ohio. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 宋弢于2021年7月1日星期四逝世，享年58岁。他是钟敏深爱的丈夫，宋安和宋瑞敬爱的父亲，宋若先与李荣实珍爱的儿子，宋昕亲爱的弟弟，陶纯、丁莹莹和丁生智尊敬的舅舅、姨夫，也是许多人敬重的好友。 宋弢是一位尽心勤勉的学者。他本科毕业于北京航空航天大学（前身为北京航空学院）的航空发动机设计专业，后于美国弗吉尼亚理工大学获得了机械工程博士学位；毕业后他在位于俄亥俄州阿克伦的美国固特异轮胎公司工作了超过24年，建立了作为机械工程师的成功职业生涯。与此同时，他是一位才华横溢且充满激情的发明家，在轮胎声学、技术和性能方面拥有多项专利。 宋弢同时也是一位富有天分的运动员。他在儿时与朋友一起踢足球和打篮球的经历中培养了对这两项运动的巨大热情。在大学阶段，他作为一名田径运动员继续了自己在体育方面的探索，代表北京航空航天大学参加了铅球和三级跳的大学生比赛。他将自己对体育的热情分享给了自己的孩子。他们将永远珍惜与父亲一起游戏的时光，并将继续以同样的热情和体育精神奋斗，以此来纪念自己的父亲。 除此以外，宋弢全心全意地为他的家庭奉献了一切。他极其享受作为两个孩子宋安和宋瑞父亲的角色。在过去的30年里，他手持相机的身影频繁出现在两个孩子的各种活动中。无论是足球比赛、篮球比赛、田径训练、乐队演出、交响音乐会、学校戏剧演出、毕业典礼，还是其他更多课内课外活动。他的出现总能激励两个孩子，并将他们的表现记录成美好的回忆。他是一位优秀的摄影师，他的家人将会借由他记录下的美好瞬间来永远怀念他。 宋弢的家人希望大家能通过分享他的故事和与他一起的回忆来代替送花，纪念网站网址是: https://www.gatheringus.com/memorial/tao-song/7601. 纪念网站接受大家的捐款，收益将用于设立一个以宋弢命名的纪念基金，资助一些他所关心的教育项目。我们也建议任何不熟悉心肺复苏术的人考虑参加专业课程，具体课程信息请见： https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr. 私人纪念仪式和葬礼将于俄亥俄州哈德逊县的Markillie/St. Mary墓园举行。葬礼由Johnson-Romito 殡仪馆主持。