Milton T. Ouye

Dr. Milton T. Ouye of Bowie, Md. passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011. He was the son of the late Hamaichi and Teruko Ouye of Kealia, Kauai, Hawaii. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Rachel Ann and children Franklin Clark, Roxana Clark, Steven Clark (Cathy) and Louis Clark (Jennifer). He is preceded in death by his late wife Laurel G. and survived by their children Gene Ouye (Vicky), Karen Dallas (Brian), Glen Ouye and Laurene Galango (Al). He is also survived by thirteen Grandchildren: Natasha Berry (Jesse), Candice Levin (Brandon), Tara Clark, Frankie Clark, Steven Clark, Joseph Clark, Alison Clark, Nicholas Clark, Michael Dallas (Selena), William Dallas, Jennifer Galango, Madeline Ouye and Emily Dallas. Four Great Grandchildren: Louie Berry, Savannah Leigh Corey, Madeline Alice Levin and Nicholas Dallas. Milt entered the Armed Forces of the United States on January 29, 1953. He fought in the Korean War from November 21, 1953 through July 15, 1954, serving 2 years active duty. His most significant duty assignment was with the 37th Preventive Medicine Co. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, National Defense Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. Milt was released from active Military service and transferred to USAR where he completed 8 additional years. Dr. Ouye worked for more than 30 years at the Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Md. Dr. Ouye received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Allegheny College in 1955 and a Masters degree in Entomology (Minor in Biochemistry) from Kansas State University in 1957 and a Ph.D. in Entomology 1959. From 1959 to 1969, Dr. Ouye worked for Agricultural Research Service (ARS) doing research involving insect nutrition and rearing, pheromones, radiation, and the sterile insect technique. From 1969 to 1972, Dr. Ouye was employed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Vienna, Austria. His work concerned peaceful uses of atomic energy in agriculture. From 1972 to 1990, Dr. Ouye worked at the Beltsville, Maryland location where he became the National Program Leader for product losses and quarantine, dealing with ways to reduce losses due to insects, diseases, and degradation, as well as all fruit fly and quarantine treatment research. Milt was retired for 21 years which he spent with his family.