A talented and dedicated Engineer who loved spreading his knowledge and wisdom of the engineering trade to those around him. The Henry Chang Engineers Education and Opportunities Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the on-going training of building engineers in the City of New York. We operate the Henry Chang Learning Center which is used to provide hands on training to en
gineering staff to ensure they have the knowledge to tackle typical issues they are faced with during their time on the job. He joined the Chinese Merchant Marines, where he developed the skills and the knowledge he needed to become an Engineer. Henry later made his way to becoming a Chief Engineer and overseen command on sic Merchant Marine Ships. In 1980, he emigrated to The United States with his wife, Xiu Qin, and attended the Technical Career Institute of Manhattan from 1983 to 1985. After graduating, Henry worked as a plant manager at multiple private institutions, including St. John’s Hospital, before joining the civil service in the year 2000. Henry spent his first four years of service as a Stationary Engineer for 111 Centre Street, the New York City Civil Court building. In 2004, he was offered a transfer to The Long Island City Courthouse, offering him a chance to work closer to home. Henry graciously accepted, going so far as to deliver a handwritten thank-you letter to his supervisor. He would go on to work over six years at LIC Courthouse, where colleagues remember him as an admirable man with a passion for details and extensive knowledge of his craft. At 59 years of age, his service came to an untimely end after a fatal on-the-job accident. Henry Chang lives on through his wife Xiu Jin and son John, and through the Henry Chang Memorial Center for Mechanical Engineering named in his honor. Today, the City’s Mechanical Maintenance Operating Engineers based at the Department of Administrative Services (DCAS) formally dedicated the Henry Chang Learning Center at 31 Chambers Street. The Learning Center was established in honor of deceased City engineer Henry Chang and will continue to grow and carry on his legacy
