Memories of John （马大任） Ta-jen Ma

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John （马大任） Ta-jen Ma

Alameda, CA

February 22, 1920 - April 9, 2021

Feb 22, 1920 - Apr 9, 2021

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Miranda Tai

I was very sad to hear the news of John （马大任）'s passing. We have all been such good life-long friends, and I am sorry that both John and May have passed on.
I will miss both of them very much.
I hope the family is all well, and wish you all good health.
Best wishes,
Miranda Tai

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So Chang

Mr. Ma was an amazing elder. He founded the Books-for-China (B4C) Project (贈書中國計劃) in 2005 at age 85 with a few of his friends. The goal of the B4C Project is to collect books from private collections of scholars, retired professors, libraries, and publishing houses, and send the books to over 40 university libraries in China. Since the inception of this project in 2005, Mr. Ma and his volunteer team have already sent 45 containers (nearly 500,000 books) to China. He was passionate about books and set a great example of dedication by contributing to the project tirelessly until his final days.

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Christine Liang

Uncle Ma made a great impact in this world, with his love, his generosity, his humor, and his joyful childlike smile. His spirit will always be with us.
Yan & Xiong

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Carol （一香） Ma

Thank you for your kind words, Yan & Xiong. Our parents were grateful for the decades of friendship with... Read more Thank you for your kind words, Yan & Xiong. Our parents were grateful for the decades of friendship with your family. Thank you for your kind words, Yan & Xiong. Our parents... Read more

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Aurora Wang

Professor Ma was a truly gracious scholar, who had continuously contribute to the World love and care through books, calligraphy and all other cultural activities. A truly respectful man. RIP.

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Carol （一香） Ma

Many thanks to you, Aurora. My father had such fond memories of meeting you and your family in Beijing. Many thanks to you, Aurora. My father had such fond memories of meeting you and your family in Beijing. Many thanks to you, Aurora. My father had such fond... Read more

Richard and Jane Wilson

So very sorry for your loss.
With love and sympathy,
Jane and Richard

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Sandy Chen

What an extraordinary man! I LOVED reading Mr. Ma's essay "Helping My Fellow Man". Very beautiful and thought provoking...my heart is with you the entire Ma family!

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