Minoru Aoki

Date of Birth: May 22, 1951 in Sapporo, Japan Came to United States February 1953 and was raised in Ogden, Utah Education: Ogden High School - Graduated 1969 ROTC Cadet of the Month Weber State University - Graduated 1973 Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Member of Blue Key National Honor’s Society Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Work History: Jim's Chevron (Ogden, Utah) Asplundh Tree Experts (Ogden, Utah) Pillsbury Company (Ogden, Utah) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Denver, Colorado) Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Crime Lab (Las Vegas, Nevada 1978-2008) Mother: Yuko Yoshitaka Aoki Father: Yoshiro George Aoki Worship: Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Marriage: Sharleen Akemi Nakaoka, September 19, 1987 Child: Fumiko Anne Aoki, March 19, 1993 Organizations, Interests: In his youth, he was involved in judo, boy scouts, baseball, cross country & track, played clarinet, piano, violin and drums. As an adult, he played on softball, soccer, and ice hockey leagues, ran in several marathons, and played on the Las Vegas Police Football Team. He loved the Green Bay Packers, New York Yankees, Boston Celtics, Abba and The Herman’s Hermits. Achievements: 4th Degree Black Belt in Judo, Rank of Eagle Scout-Boy Scouts U.S.A., "Minoru Aoki Day" from the Mayor of Las Vegas when he retired from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, Founding Member of Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha, President of Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha (two terms). Surviving Relatives: Sharleen Nakaoka-Aoki (wife), Fumiko Anne Aoki (daughter, Salt Lake City, UT), Yoshiro and Yuko Aoki (parents, Ogden UT), Yoshio Aoki (brother, Ogden, UT), Michael Aoki (brother, wife Patricia, Cleveland, OH), Lillian Aoki Narumi (sister, Los Angeles, CA), Jenny Aoki Nikaido (sister, husband Douglas, Denver, CO), James Aoki (brother, wife Marisa, Ogden, UT), Marleen Yousofi (sister-in-law, husband Fari, Los Angeles CA), and 7 nephews and 5 nieces.