Edward Sakata passed away Dec. 9, 2020 after a long illness from MSA.
Edward (78) was born in Los Angeles, CA, during World War II. He and his family were interned at the Rowher, Ark. Japanese internment camp. After the war, the family returned to Los Angeles.
Edward graduated with distinction from Stanford University in 1964 with a degree in chemical engineering. He earned a M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Washington in 1967.
Edward enjoyed a long career with the E.I. DuPont Company until he retired in 1998. He started at DuPont Chambers Works in New Jersey and then moved to the Engineering Services Division at Louviers in Newark DE. He also worked at the Antioch Plant in CA, where he earned his California Professional Engineer’s license and the Corpus Christi Plant in TX. In his remaining years at DuPont, he returned to the Chambers Works location where he became the liaison to Japan in the Fluoroproducts Division. Before he retired, he obtained two patents, became a DuPont Engineering Fellow, and earned the DuPont Engineering Excellence Award.
His interests were fly fishing, computers, tennis, and gardening. In retirement he became passionate about golf and ballroom dancing. He was forever grateful to the anonymous donor who gave him a kidney that extended his life for another 20 years.
Edward is survived by his wife, Mitzi; children, Rachel and Lauri; two grandchildren; and many other family members including nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Remembrances may be made to Densho – The Japanese American Legacy Project (https://densho.org/) or the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland and Delaware (https://www.kidneymd.org/)
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