Allen K. Ono

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]

Allen K. Ono
Born(1933-12-31)December 31, 1933
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2016(2016-08-01) (aged 82)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldDeputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

References
  1. The Asian American Almanac. Detroit: Gale Research Inc. 1995. pp. 387. ISBN 0-8103-9193-7.
  2. The Asian American Almanac. Detroit: Gale Research Inc. 1995. pp. 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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