Feng Zhang

Feng Zhang was a father to two sons, a husband, and an educator who died on April 13, 2021 at the age of 52, after battling cancer for over a year. He was born in 1968 in the Luonan County of Shaanxi, China where he was the third of four children. A lifelong learner, Feng was a top student in his county throughout his primary schooling, being admitted into Sun Yat-sen University to study archeology in 1987. It was there that he met his wife, Wenling Chen, whom he married in 1995. Upon graduating, he pursued a Master of Philosophy degree in anthropology at Hong Kong Baptist University, completing his thesis in 1999. In 2000, Feng had his first son, Jonathan in Guangzhou. Seeking a better life for his new family, Feng looked for opportunities overseas. He was admitted into the doctoral program in Sociology at UBC, moving to Vancouver in January of 2001. He was joined in December that year by his wife and newborn son. Undeterred by having to adapt to a new language and culture, Feng embraced his new home. It was there that he welcomed his second son, Andy, in 2005. Feng completed his PhD in 2007, under the guidance of Professor Graham E. Johnson. After years spent learning, Feng himself became an educator, tutoring and guiding newly-landed students. In 2013, he established his own tutoring and education consulting business, Berton College, often referring to it as his third child. It was there that he helped many students and their families pursue their dreams in Canada, as he had done so himself. Feng was actively involved in the Sun Yat-Sen University Vancouver Alumni Association and enjoyed camping, skiing, and playing golf and tennis in his spare time.

Feng was a man dedicated to his family, unafraid of adversity, and committed to living life to the fullest. His children will always be grateful for the time he spent with them enjoying the outdoors, playing sports, and teaching them lifelong lessons. Feng is survived by his wife Wenling, sons Jonathan and Andy, brother Hong, sister Juan, and extended family and friends.

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先夫张锋，因病医治无效，于温哥华时间4月13日与世长辞，享年52周岁。张锋一生进取，乐观向上，于1987年离开家乡陕西省洛南县赴广州中山大学求学，1991年大学毕业后留校工作。接着在1997年-1999年于香港浸会大学获得硕士学位，2001年进入加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚大学攻读博士学位， 师从Graham E. Johnson教授。他于2013年创办了博顿学院，继续从事他挚爱的教育事业，为广大家长和孩子提供教育服务和升学规划等方面的指导。他是一位优秀的教育工作者，育人无数，桃李满天下！在教育事业之外，张锋还热心社会活动，参与筹建了新的温哥华中山大学校友会，并担任副会长、荣誉会长等职。

张锋是深情的丈夫和慈爱的父亲，他热爱生活，喜欢运动，排球场、网球场、高尔夫球场上都留下过他的身影。和父亲一起户外露营、高山滑雪，更是成为孩子们心中永远的美好记忆。他从不畏惧挑战，力求人生的圆满，孩子们会永远铭记在他的陪伴下度过的快乐时光 和他的人生教导！