Ming Yuen Wang

Ming Yuen Wang of Santa Paula, California went to be with the Lord on February 19th, 2012. Ming was born in China on April 19th, 1926. He is survived by his loving wife Ann, of 57 years, son Sherman (wife Leah), son Harmon (wife Janette), daughter Luann (husband Robert), niece Julie (husband Ken), 5 grandchildren and a sister and brother who reside in China with their families.

Ming graduated with a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He was elected by the MSU faculty to Sigma Xi, an honor society for scientists. He attended post graduate school at Yale University.

He moved to Santa Paula where he joined Fruit Growers’ Laboratory in 1954 and became a member of the team that brought extraordinary growth to the laboratory in income, reputation, services, and facilities. He introduced cutting edge hi-tech instruments which greatly increased productivity and lab capabilities. He shared his knowledge with many young scientists at the lab and students from universities (where some earned college credits while studying in the laboratory for 3 months), community colleges, and local schools. He was chairman of methodology for the California Association of Agricultural Laboratories (CAAL), serving laboratories in California and Nebraska and was elected a member of the Board of Directors, serving one year as president. He retired from the laboratory director position in 1987.

He was involved in many community activities; PTA, Boy Scouts, county fairs, and science fairs. He served on several task forces: one for a county agency dealing with state water and one for the Elementary School District on “planning for the year 2000 and beyond”. He was elected to the Board of Trustees of Santa Paula High School, the library, and served one year as president. He and his wife were honored to be enrolled as members of the President’s Club of Michigan State University.

In 1967, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior which began a new page of his life. He was active in the Presbyterian Church, serving in many different capacities and ministries.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu flowers, donations may be made to the:

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Paula

121 Davis Street

Santa Paula, CA 93060