Mudau Chiu

1947-2025

曲慕道,山東省黃縣人,1947年出生於天津市。父親曲士俊、母親姜美章，未滿一歲即隨父母遷居台灣，是曲小明、曲培德的兄長。在台灣接受完整基礎教育，並於中國文化大學取得化學工程學位。畢業後曾短暫任教高中數學，並任職新營紙廠、台灣聚合及亞洲聚合擔任工程師。

31歲時，慕道受聘赴泰國石化公司擔任技術部經理，並成功建立泰國首座石油化學原料工廠，任職五年。1984年結婚後攜妻赴美深造。

來到美國後，憑藉十餘年工程實務經驗，以驚人毅力在不到兩年內完成楊百翰大學（Brigham Young University）化學工程碩士學位，其間長子曲皓宇誕生。畢業後，他曾先後在默克（Merck）、百特（Baxter）等多家公司擔任製程工程師，跨足製藥與流程設計領域，長女曲皓亭也於此時期出生。慕道於2016年退休。

慕道自高中時期即已信主，並一生敬虔，竭力追求真理。他在新澤西州摩利斯郡教會事奉長達 33 年，直到 2021 年全家搬遷至西雅圖，參加「西雅圖的基督教會」，現在仍每日靈修，信仰生活不懈。

在家庭教育方面，慕道早年是對子女要求嚴格的父親，強調「認識神」應是生命中最重要的事。隨著時間推移，子女成年後，他逐步轉為慈父，並於 2024 年升格為兩名孫輩慈祥的祖父，這也成為他退休後的莫大喜樂。

慕道的一生是信仰、家庭與不懈奉獻的傳承。他深受摯愛，將永遠被紀念。

他與妻子陳雯娟育有： 長子：曲皓宇（妻傅思恩，兒子曲立暐） 長女：曲皓亭（女婿 Thomas Lee，女兒 Chloe）

Mudau was born in 1947 in Tianjin, China, to Shih Chun Chu and Meijiang Chu. Before his first birthday, he moved with his parents to Taiwan, where he grew up as the eldest brother to Nancy and Peter. He was a dedicated student and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Chinese Culture University. After graduation, he briefly taught high school mathematics and worked as an Engineer at Hsin-Ying Paper Mill, Taiwan Polychem, and Asia Polymer.

At the age of 31, Mudau was recruited to Thailand, where he served as Technical Manager at a petrochemical company. During his five years there, he successfully helped establish Thailand’s first petrochemical raw materials plant. In 1984, after marrying, he and his wife Wenjiuan moved to the United States to pursue further studies.

Following his passion for engineering, Mudau earned his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University (BYU) in under two years. During this time, the couple welcomed their son, Nelson. After graduation, Mudau worked as a Process Engineer in major pharmaceutical and process design companies, including Merck and Baxter. His daughter, Justine, was born during this chapter of life.

A devout Christian since high school, Mudau dedicated his life to his faith and to the pursuit of truth. For 33 years, he faithfully served the Christian Testimony - Morris Church in New Jersey. In 2021, he and his family moved to Seattle, where he continued to live a life of daily devotion and spiritual discipline while attending Seattle Christian Assembly.

In family life, Mudau was a firm and principled father in his children’s younger years, teaching them that knowing God is life’s highest priority. As his children grew older, he became a warm and gentle father, and in 2024, he embraced the joy of becoming a grandfather for two grandchildren—one of his greatest blessings in retirement.

He is lovingly survived by his wife, Wenjiuan, and their children: Nelson, his wife Maggie, and their son Levi; and Justine, her husband Thomas, and their daughter Chloe.

Mudau's life is a legacy of faith, family, and tireless dedication. He is deeply loved and will always be remembered.