David Yeong-Suei Lou

He was born on November 12, 1937, in Quzhou, China as one of the six siblings to parents who was a lawyer and a judge. He graduated from National Taiwan University majoring in mechanical Engineering and went on to pursue advance degrees at MIT. During his 50-year career in academia, he became an internationally recognized and accomplished mechanical engineer and educator, serving as Chairman of Mechanical Engineering of University of Delaware, University of Texas at Arlington, Syracuse University, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He also built the bridge and maintained strong relationships with education in China, having honor professorships at the elite Xi’an Jiao-tong university and the Zhejiang university in China.

His professional achievements included over 100 research publications, $10 million dollars of grants from both the US government along with consultations with multiple major American corporations and even NASA.

In his personal life, he succeeded in providing for his family and two sons, upon who he imprinted his strong sense of duty and responsibility he learned as a child. He focused his efforts in ensuring excellent education and opportunities for them as they grew. His dedication showcased in helping them graduated from MIT and Harvard and achieved their life goals of being doctors. He also enjoyed the company of animals, including several dogs, a rescued white rabbit, two Blue Jays, and a very spoiled fat rat who was critical in his recovery from a broken leg.

We all feel his influence and miss his presence, whether it be sharing a glass of Glenfiddich, enjoying a piano bar, fishing for sea bass, having polite intellectual discussions, enjoying his intelligent sense of humor, sharing unique experiences in travel, or listening to Frank Sinatra or Nat King Cole.

He died doing what he loved most- traveling the world across six continents and experiencing countless cultures, breathtaking views, and experiences with his wife Marjorie, the love of his life since college, with whom he shared more than 60 years of marriage.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie, his two sons Eugene and Derek, their spouses Devyn and Erica, and his grandchildren Alexander, Madison, Brandon and Matthew.

He lived a life of honor and dedication to family and friends, students, and colleagues. His legacy lives on in all of us.

The Celebration of Life Service will follow at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, located at 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077, beginning at 10:00 am. The service will also be available via live stream at https://vimeo.com/event/5720925.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 300, Chamberlain, South Dakota, 57326, or Doctors Without Borders (ATTN: Legacy Giving), 40 Rector Street, 16th Floor, New York, New York, 10006. More information can be found at www.stjo.org/planner and www.doctorswithoutborders.org.