Allen K. Ono

Allen K. Ono
Born (1933-12-31)December 31, 1933
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Died August 1, 2016(2016-08-01) (aged 82)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands held Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Allen Kenji Ono (December 31, 1933 – August 1, 2016) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.[1] "He attended the University of Hawaii and received a bachelor of arts degree in government. Ono received a master of science degree in communications from Shipensburg State College and a degree from Northwestern University`s Executive Management Program"[2] He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1987. [1]He was Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel at U.S. Army Headquarters from 1986 to 1990.[3] In this capacity, he directed the Army`s military and civilian personnel operations.[1] Ono was the first Japanese American Lieutenant General[4][5][6] as well as the first Asian American Lieutenant General.[7][8] He died in 2016 and was buried at Punchbowl National Cemetery.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 The Asian American Almanac. Detroit: Gale Research Inc. 1995. p. 387. ISBN 0-8103-9193-7.
  2. ↑ The Asian American Almanac. Detroit: Gale Research Inc. 1995. p. 387. ISBN 0-8103-9193-7.
  3. ↑ "Biography of General Eric K. Shinseki". Hawai'i Army Museum Society. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02.
  4. ↑ Kakesako, Gregg K. (March 31, 2004). "An Inspiration for a Generation". Honolulu Star Bulletin. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  5. ↑ Williams, Rudi (May 19, 1999). "An Asian Pacific American Timeline". American Forces PressService. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  6. ↑ Ortiz, Bob (June 25, 2010). "AG Hall of Fame inducts Hawaii's Ono". Hawaii Army Weekly. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Meet the General" (PDF). JAVA Advocate. Japanese American Veterans Association. XIV (4): 5. 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ Department of Defense Appropriations for 1989: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session, Part 3. United States Congress. 1989.
  9. ↑ Kakesako, Gregg K. (2016-09-02). "Army's first 3-star Asian-American general buried at Punchbowl | Honolulu Star-Advertiser". Staradvertiser.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.


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