Joseph Ma Qi-Ping was born July 2nd, 1929 in China. The youngest of eight siblings, he grew up in a cozy, loving family. He graduated in with a major in English in 1953 from Beijing University and later became an English Instructor of Aeronautics at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. After coming to the United States and becoming a proud US citizen, he worked 25 years as an International Broadcaster at the Voice of America under the United States Information Agency. He conducted a 5 year Aeronautics program named 'Space and Man', which was broadcasted to China. He received several Official Recognitions, Appreciations and Director's Superior Achievement Awards. He loved traveling, life, taking care of family and working with his hands-fixing and building things. He also loved Airplanes, Aircrafts, Astronomy, and everything related to Aeronautics and Astronautics. All services are private.VISITATION: Private.FUNERAL: Private.