Chu Yang-min, Huang Chung, Nieh Hua-ling and others who had worked for Lei's Free China fortnightly returned to Taiwan from their homes overseas. The participation of Lei's 95-year-old widow Song Ying in the memorial service held during the symposium's first session was especially moving.
當年曾追隨雷震辦《自由中國》半月刊的朱養民、黃中、聶華苓等人皆自海外回來，高齡九十五歲的雷震遺孀宋英女士也參與了第一場的紀念會，場面非常感人。