b'Chapter 4: From Ordnance to Management Science: Lih Chiens Quest for Knowledge 41Presidential DialoguesSetting Records and Pioneering RolesRecognizing Fathers Contributions and LegacySisters Wedding and the Fun of driving in the USAn Enduring Educational LegacyAwards and HonorsChapter 5: Beginning a New Chapter at Tamkang University49Fathers Commitment to Science, Education, and the NationA Visionarys Transition to AcademiaPioneering Departments and Advanced ProgramsA Legacy of LeadershipDedication Beyond the ClassroomFostering Bonds Beyond DutySimple Pleasures: Daily Walks and Unexpected TreatsInfluencing Generations of Leaders and ThinkersPart Three: Legacy of Valor and Virtue 60Roots of ResilienceEmbracing New HorizonsFinal Words and Lasting LegacyEpilogue65 Appendix 1: Photographs and Memories 68Appendix 2: Roots and Branches 828'