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  4. Rick J. Yoshimitsu

Rick J. Yoshimitsu

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USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Prior to CBP)
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APHIS Seal On May 29, 1999, USDA/APHIS Director Rick J. Yoshimitsu died in an on-duty vehicle accident while on official business near Caledon, South Africa (about 50 miles south of Capetown).  Director Yoshimitsu was assigned to Pre-Clearance in Beltsville, Maryland.

Last Modified: Feb 09, 2023