Jian Rong Jiang

Jian Rong Jiang was blessed with an abundance of leadership qualities. It would be accurate to say that this man was an outstanding luminary and that his natural abilities served him well. He knew with certainty how he wanted to set priorities in all aspects of his life. He struck those who knew him as the kind of person who awoke in the morning with a clear sense of exactly what he expected from his day and how to set about accomplishing those goals. Jian was a man who definitely liked order and was most comfortable with an organized and structured lifestyle. When this climate was absent, Jian would set about immediately to create it.

Jian was born on November 10, 1937 at Guang Zhou - Hua Du, China in Guang Zhou - Hua Du, China. His parents were Jiang Xing Yong and Huang Ding. Jian was raised in Guang Zhou - Hua Du, China. Jian was brought up to be reasonable in his actions and was taught to use his intellect wisely. He was an honest and straightforward child, traits that reinforced his self-confidence. Even at a young age, Jian was credited with having a positive influence on those around him.

The positive atmosphere that Jian generated spread to his family. Jian was raised with two siblings. He had two sisters, Jiang Huan and Jiang Su. Jian served as a catalyst within the family. He often found himself in the role of providing fair solutions to those sibling disputes. In every family activity, Jian was able to demonstrate his uncommon logic and skill at building compromise.

Jian's enthusiasm for learning and the personal energy that enthusiasm generated led to his exhibiting leadership qualities early on in his childhood. He liked to see things executed properly and showed a skill for taking control of situations that were drifting out of control. At the same time, he was willing to experiment with different approaches as he worked a plan towards a solution. As a young boy, he took part in basketball and ping pong. Jian's memorable achievements included.

When it came to academics and school, Jian's organizational skills reaped dividends. Jian was able to create a system for getting his class work done in a proper and timely manner. With a strong ability to analyze his schoolwork and assignments, he could apply a practical, common sense approach completing his studies. He showed a natural curiosity in the manner in which he tackled new types of problems and would regularly challenge his own reasoning ability in finding solutions. He graduated from Fo Shan Accounting Jr. College in 1958. He enjoyed some courses more than others and developed favorite classes and teachers. His favorite class in high school was writing and math.

The work habits and approaches to studying that Jian utilized in high school also served him well in college. Jian always seemed on a quest for knowledge. He was able to generalize, summarize and compile information for his classes, employing a matter-of-fact approach. Jian was intuitive and mentally alert, seemed to crave the challenge of solving complex problems. He earned his Accounting AA Degree. His favorite courses were math.

In a group of friends and acquaintances, Jian was typically the first person to take the initiative to go up and greet someone new. That quality made him very approachable by others throughout his life. This same quality brought Jian the reward of many friends. Maintaining loyalty to those friends was a trait that came naturally to Jian. He believed that he should treat others in a fair manner, in the same way he wanted to be treated. Jian also showed a great deal of appreciation for the accomplishments of his friends. Later in life, he became friends with Liu Xian.

As Jian knew in other aspects of his life, he had a clear vision of what he sought in a relationship and worked hard to achieve it. Cai was a significant part of his life, and it wasn’t necessary for Jian to be overly sentimental or expressive about it for others to be aware of their mutual devotion. Jian's secret to success was that he always kept the lines of communication open in the marriage and applied the important skill of being a good listener.

Family and children were important to Jian, even if he didn’t always show it. Jian was blessed with three children, two sons, Jiang Wei Shan and Jiang Wei Gang and one daughter Jiang Wei Ming (Mindy). Jian was able to keep order in the family by using the same efficient and straightforward methods with the family as he did at work. Jian rarely made a scene when it came to discipline. Instead, he was subtle and patient in his dealings when teaching the children right from wrong.

At work Jian was viewed as a natural leader. He could marshal all of the available resources, including personnel and materials, in order to meet virtually any objective. He was great at developing strategies and made maximum progress with little wasted effort. Jian was also adept at uncovering new and more efficient ways of getting things done. He was able to establish and meet objectives and schedules through long range planning and was always able to keep the big picture clearly in sight. Although Jian might have been described by some as an overachiever, he was without question a dedicated and diligent employee. His primary occupation was police officer. He was employed for 32 years.

Not only did Jian find pleasure in pursuing his various hobbies, he also enjoyed the discovery and research involved in learning about them. His skill at problem solving had a positive influence on these activities as well. His favorite pursuits were Chinese Opera.

No matter what the activity was, Jian had the ability to motivate others. This talent influenced his participation in sports, too. He sought out the possibilities in a competitive situation, and he stayed cool and calm under pressure. He relished the stimulation of the action and energy associated with sports. In high school, Jian played basketball and ping pong. Recreational sports included basketball and ping pong. He was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed following his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were basketball, ping pong and volleyball.

Traveling, especially vacations, was another way for Jian to apply his exceptional leadership and organizational skills. He liked exploring different places but also enjoyed designing and scheduling the trips in advance. He had real talent for developing the perfect itineraries. Favorite vacations included traveling to China.

Jian was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of Jian's favorites was Yoshi a dog. They were best friends for 3 years.

When Jian's retirement finally came in 1992, he was well prepared. He had worked out all of the details well in advance and knew exactly what he was going to do. His new life involved relocating to China. In retirement, he found new pleasure in gardening and bicycling. Always a well-informed person, Jian enjoyed adding to his wealth of knowledge. Retirement afforded him the time to enjoy that experience and provided one more opportunity to look ahead at what life might offer him.

He is survived by his wife Chen You Cai, his sister, Jiang Su, his children, Jiang Wei Shan and his wife Pan Cui Xia, Jiang Wei Ming (Mindy) and her husband Chan Ken Cheung (Robert), and Jiang Wei Gang and his wife Zhou Wen Juan; his grandchildren, Chan Wing Xi (Michelle), Jiang Zi Yuan (Jason, Chan Wing Yun (Erica), Chan Wing Jo(Garrett), and Jiang Zi Wan (Winnie); and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grand nieces and great grand nephews. Services were held at Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory in Fresno, California. Jian was laid to rest in Guang Zhou-Hua Du, China.

Jian Rong Jiang knew what he wanted from life and never hesitated in going after it. He could be characterized as a driven individual, someone who understood the importance of achievement. Jian was decisive and outspoken at times but was also positive and upbeat about most things. He was a leader, both intentionally and sometimes by default. If he saw that something needed to be done, he was always ready to step up and actualize, organize and implement a plan.