在与胰腺癌顽强抗争了四年之后，原牛顿中文学校家长会会长、牛中合唱团常任指挥程纪平先生于2021年3月8日晚在家中安详地离世，终年64岁。他生命的最后时刻一直在家人和朋友的温暖簇拥和陪伴中度过。
程纪平先生1977年考入北京大学物理系。1983年，他成为享有盛誉的CUSPEA计划的中国留学生之一，来到美国纽约州立大学布法罗分校攻读博士学位。1989年获得博士学位并留校做博士后研究。2年之后移居波士顿，他在MIT做研究学者3年，之后转去工业界担任IT专家 10多年。此后，他成为两家牙科诊所的执行主管，成功掌管企业直到最后一天。
程纪平先生是1996-1997年度牛顿中文学校家长会会长，牛中合唱团多年的常任指挥。他早在1998年就作为指挥临时组建了家长合唱团上台演出。他同时还是当时的家长篮球队的主力，也是一名排球好手。他是位多才多艺的华人社区活动家，在超过20年的时间中对牛中贡献良多。
程纪平先生长期以来是华人社区杰出的积极分子，是很多社区组织的领袖人物和核心。他多才多艺，在事业上获得卓越成就外，其广泛的兴趣爱好还遍及音乐，体育，旅行等多方面，享受了多姿多彩的人生。他为社区做出了巨大贡献，与成百上千人建立了友谊。纪平的离去是波士顿华人界的巨大损失，使每个深爱着他的家人和朋友倍感痛苦和悲哀。人们将永远怀念他！
程先生身后留有母亲纪邦华，妻子王黎，儿子马修，女儿杰西卡，以及哥哥程民宪，妹妹程咏华等家人。
程先生告别仪式将于3月13日星期六上午10点到12点举行。地点：DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476。由于新冠疫情的人员限制，请想参加的朋友在https://forms.gle/ix3MrZdyqL9Jtn698注册。
程先生纪念网站已经设立。请去https://www.forevermissed.com/jiping-cheng/about分享您的爱心和回忆。
如有任何问题和建议，请联系孙京先生：508-265-1043。
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Obituary
After 4 years fighting Pancreatic Cancer with determination and courage, Dr. Jiping Cheng passed away peacefully in the evening of March 8, 2021. He was 64. Dr. Cheng was surrounded and supported by his loving family and friends in the last day at his bedside.
Jiping entered Peking University, majoring in Physics. In Jan. 1983, he became one of the honorable recipients of the prestigious CUSPEA program to US. After receiving PhD degree in 1989 from SUNY Buffalo, he worked as a post-doctor in the same laboratory for 2 years. He moved to Boston in 1992, worked at MIT as a research fellow for 3 years, then became an IT professional for more than 10 years. He then served as the CEO of two family dental businesses until last days.
Jiping had lived a successful life highlighted by his social activities and achievements. He was a leader in various social organizations of the Chinese community. Multi-talented with interests across many areas, especially in Music, Sports, Travel, and so on, Jiping had made tremendous contributions to the community, establishing friendship with hundreds and thousands of people along the way. He was deeply beloved and sorely missed by all his friends around the world.
Dr. Cheng is survived by his wife Dr. Rose Li Wang, son Matthew J. Cheng, daughter Jessica S. Cheng, mother Banghua Ji, as well as brother Minxian Cheng and sister Yonghua Cheng.
A wake service will be held on Sat. March 13th, from 10:00am ~ 12:00pm, at DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, those who wish to attend the service please sign up at https://forms.gle/ix3MrZdyqL9Jtn698 .
A remembrance website has been setup. Please go to Jiping Cheng - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials to share your loving feeling and memories.
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