Robert Johnson Christensen (1943-2005)
Robert Johnson Christensen passed away Saturday, July 30, 2005 in Taipei, Taiwan of complications of cerebrovascular disease.
Robert was born April 22, 1943 in Payson, Utah. He graduated in 1961 from Highland High School in Salt Lake City. Bob served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the French East Mission, and graduated with honors in 1967 from Yale University.
After beginning a graduate program in Chinese Art and Archaeology at Princeton, Bob went to Taiwan for additional language study, but stayed indefinitely. He taught English to ESL classes and private students, copy edited or translated for the Journal of Chinese Philosophy, Central News Agency and several other organizations, and contributed numerous articles to the Asian Wall Street Journal and various Asian publications. Some of the articles were commentaries on the Taipei arts scene or concert reviews, reflecting Bob’s interests. Somewhat later, Bob completed an M.A. in English in 1992 at Taiwan National University, and then did additional graduate work at the University of Oregon before returning to Taiwan.
Bob had an enthusiastic, affable personality with seemingly endless energy. He befriended many people and had a genuine, enduring interest in them. He was always sincere and forgiving. Bob was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, a niece, and a generous and supportive extended family.
We are especially grateful to Bishop Ross Chiles (Taiwan), as well as the many friends and associates who have assisted or befriended Bob over these many years.
Memorial services in Taipei were held on Saturday, August 27. Graveside services in Utah were held at Spanish Fork Cemetery on Friday, August 26, 2005.
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