5th Filial Heart 3-Generation Family Award Ceremony -

On May 16, the Chinese People’s Federation for World Peace-USA (CPFWP-USA) held the “Filial Heart Three-Generation Family Awards Ceremony” at Confucius Plaza in New York’s Chinatown, honoring families across the United States who exemplify filial piety through harmonious three-generation households. Each award-winning family received a crystal trophy in recognition of their dedication to family values and respect for elders.

A total of ten families were honored this year. Award recipients included former 2024–2025 President of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, Sam Lin; Board Director of the New York Cultural Art Association, KoHung Wu; senior engineer and calligrapher Zhou-Huai Wu; Volunteer Manager of the Chinatown East Neighborhood Council, Xue Ying Zhang; former New Hope School Principal Dr. Robert Beebe; and former Bridgeport Hope School Principal Elizabeth Deshotel, among other community leaders.

President Sam Lin demonstrated exceptional devotion in caring for his mother, arranging business-class travel between Taipei and New York and sharing the responsibility of caring for his mother with his siblings. Director KoHung Wu devoted decades to the restaurant industry, and today his children continue the family business while maintaining a three-generation household under one roof. The Zhuo-Huai Wu family lives together harmoniously across three generations, with younger family members caring attentively for their elders, allowing them to enjoy a peaceful and happy retirement. Director Xue Ying Zhang upholds the family tradition that “filial piety is the foremost of all virtues,” teaching gratitude and respect to younger generations through both words and personal examples. Former principals Dr. Robert Beebe and Elizabeth Deshotel have dedicated their lives to education while also placing strong emphasis on maintaining loving and harmonious family relationships.

Amy Yang, President of the CPFWP-USA, expressed gratitude to all the honored families and used the metaphor of a mother tree and its branches to illustrate the interdependent relationship between parents and children. She also introduced the upcoming Chinese World Assembly to be held in Korea in 2027 and invited community members from all sectors to participate.

New York State Assemblymember, Assembly District 65, Hon. Grace Lee attended the event and delivered congratulatory remarks and presented a certificate of recognition to the CPFWP-USA, commending its efforts in promoting filial piety and family value. Other speakers included Professor Thomas Hwang, International President of the CPFWP; Gene Mei, Global President of the Mei Clan Association and President of the New York Cultural Art Association, Founder of the Chinatown East Neighborhood Council; and Dr. Katarina Connery, President of Women’s Federation for World Peace USA. They expressed that having three generations living together is not easy to achieve, and that the CPFWP-USA’s advocacy of filial piety within the community is highly meaningful in promoting a healthier and more harmonious society.

In her keynote address, Dr. Katarina Connery shared that through honoring and serving our parents, we can expand this spirit to our communities and nations by showing respect to teachers, leaders, and elders, thereby helping build a more peaceful world.

The program also featured dance performances by Linda Phoenix Dancing Group. President Amy Yang’s entire family participated in the event, including her son, Takayoshi Yang who served as the master of ceremonies, and her husband, Andrew Miyamoto, who performed the Korean song “Thank You”, adding warmth and inspiration to the gathering.

Following the awards ceremony, participating couples joined together in a “Filial Heart Cheers Ceremony,” pledging to uphold family values and practice a culture of filial love. The scene was especially moving and beautiful.

Approximately 100 people attended the event in person, alongside a global livestream audience. Special thanks were extended to the New York Cultural Art Association, Tendy Liu Art Center, and CoCo Bubble Tea for their support of the event.

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2026 孝情三代同堂家庭表揚大會

於5/16，美國全球和平華人聯合會假紐約唐人街的孔子大廈舉辦「孝情三代同堂家庭表揚大會」，表彰全美在三代中實踐孝道的家庭，授予水晶獎座。

本次共有10個得獎家庭。2024-2025 兩屆台灣商會會長林慶甫、詩畫琴棋會董事吳國雄、高級工程師及書法家伍卓槐、紐約東華協會義工主任張雪英、前新希望學校校長Dr. Robert Beebe 及前橋港希望學校校長 Elizabeth Deshotel 等各界領袖都為本次得獎家庭。林慶甫會長侍母至孝，在母親往返台北和紐約時，安排商務艙行程，並與手足共同分擔照顧的責任。吳國雄董事耕耘餐飲業數十年，現今子女繼承家業，過著三代同吃同住的生活。伍卓槐家庭三代和睦共處，子孫對長輩體貼入微，使其晚年安定幸福。張雪英主任秉持「百善孝為先」的家風，以言傳與身教教導子女感恩與孝心，傳承孝親敬老的美德。前校長Dr. Robert Beebe 與 Elizabeth Deshotel 一身致力於教育，同時注重家庭，維持和諧的家庭關係。

美國華人會會長Amy Yang 感謝所有得獎家庭，並以母子樹為比喻，表達子女與父母相互依賴的關係。她介紹將在2027在韓國舉辦的華人會世界大會，邀請各界共同參與。

此次的活動，紐約州第65區眾議員李榮恩前來致詞，給與美國華人會表揚狀，讚揚華人會為倡導孝道文化，尊重家庭價值所付出的努力和貢獻。此外，演講者還包含華人會國際會長黃燁周教授、梅氏宗親會全球會長暨詩畫琴棋會會長梅振才、紐約東華協會創辦人于金山主席、世界婦女會美國會長 Dr. Katarina Connery。他們表達三代同堂得來不易，華人會在社區倡導孝道，而能促進社區的健康，非常有意義。Dr. Katarina Connery 會長給予主題演講，分享通過孝敬父母，我們也能擴及社區和國家，對師長、領導與社區長輩敬重，而建造一個更和平的世界。

此大會也穿插來自Linda 鳳凰舞蹈團帶來的舞蹈表演。Amy Yang 會長全家一起參與，她的公子楊孝義主持整個節目及夫婿Andrew Miyamoto 帶來的韓文歌<感謝>，讓大會更加精采。

在表揚大會後，在場參加的夫婦一起喝同心茶，誓言捍衛家庭的價值，實踐孝情文化，此景異常美麗。

大會現場約略100多人參與，搭配全球線上直播，特別感謝紐約詩畫琴棋會、Tendy Liu Art Center 和 CoCo 珍珠奶茶對此活動的支持。