Atsugi, Japan- YNC Michael Lee Milam, 35 died on May 27, 2013 in Japan. YNC Milam has served his country in the US Navy for 18 years. Funeral services will be at 12 noon, June 15, 2013 in the gazebo at Forsyth Memorial Park. Prior to processing to the cemetery the family will receive guests from 10:30 to 11:45 at the funeral home. Chief Milam was born July 3, 1977 in Toledo, OH to Mr. & Mrs. Rex L. and Vickie Sue Coutchure Milam. He lived in Greensboro briefly where he graduated from Northwest Guilford High School in 1995 after which he made the commitment to serve his country. After graduating from basic training in Great Lakes, IL he reported to Naval Air Facility, Adak, AK and after the decommissioning of the Air Facility was transferred to Naval Technical Training Center, Meridian, MS. He then reported to Commander, Carrier Group 5, in Atsugi, Japan and was advanced to Yeoman 3rd Class Petty Officer. While serving at Nuclear Power Training Unit, Charleston, SC he achieved the rank of Yeoman Second Class Petty Officer. His next duty assignment was on the USS Gary (FFG-51) home ported in Yokosuka, Japan. He assumed the duties of Senior Enlisted Advisor to Commander, Fleet Activities Detachment Ikego, before deploying to Afghanistan. Upon his return to Japan he was selected and advanced to Yeoman Chief Petty Officer. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with gold star), Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with silver star), Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E", Navy Good Conduct Medal (with four bronze stars), National Defense Service Medal (with bronze star), along with several unit awards.
He was honored to serve his country and although he was awarded several accolades and medals his proudest achievement was being a wonderful husband and an involved and loving mentor to his three children. He loved to play golf and always had the latest technological gadget.
In addition to his parents of Woodleaf, NC he is survived by his wife, Rumi Milam of Asugi, Japan and their daughter, Fiona; his son, Vincent and daughter, Emili Milam and their mother, Motomi Nipper of Yakuska, Japan; maternal grandmother, Vivian Coutchure of Ida, MI; uncles, James and Steven Coutchure, Dennis (Valentina) Milam, and Andrew (Flo) Milam; aunts, Diana Miller, Donna (Jack) Buckley, Linda Yates, Mary Milam, and Eileen (Ron) Turner; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Lawrence and Emily Josephine Milam; maternal grandfather, Richard Paul Coutchure and uncle, Ron Coutchure.
He was honored to serve his country and although he was awarded several accolades and medals his proudest achievement was being a wonderful husband and an involved and loving mentor to his three children. He loved to play golf and always had the latest technological gadget.
In addition to his parents of Woodleaf, NC he is survived by his wife, Rumi Milam of Asugi, Japan and their daughter, Fiona; his son, Vincent and daughter, Emili Milam and their mother, Motomi Nipper of Yakuska, Japan; maternal grandmother, Vivian Coutchure of Ida, MI; uncles, James and Steven Coutchure, Dennis (Valentina) Milam, and Andrew (Flo) Milam; aunts, Diana Miller, Donna (Jack) Buckley, Linda Yates, Mary Milam, and Eileen (Ron) Turner; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Lawrence and Emily Josephine Milam; maternal grandfather, Richard Paul Coutchure and uncle, Ron Coutchure.
Atsugi, Japan- YNC Michael Lee Milam, 35 died on May 27, 2013 in Japan. YNC Milam has served his country in the US Navy for 18 years. Funeral services will be at 12 noon, June 15, 2013 in the gazebo at Forsyth Memorial Park. Prior to processing to the cemetery the family will receive guests from 10:30 to 11:45 at the funeral home. Chief Milam was born July 3, 1977 in Toledo, OH to Mr. & Mrs. Rex L. and Vickie Sue Coutchure Milam. He lived in Greensboro briefly where he graduated from Northwest Guilford High School in 1995 after which he made the commitment to serve his country. After graduating from basic training in Great Lakes, IL he reported to Naval Air Facility, Adak, AK and after the decommissioning of the Air Facility was transferred to Naval Technical Training Center, Meridian, MS. He then reported to Commander, Carrier Group 5, in Atsugi, Japan and was advanced to Yeoman 3rd Class Petty Officer. While serving at Nuclear Power Training Unit, Charleston, SC he achieved the rank of Yeoman Second Class Petty Officer. His next duty assignment was on the USS Gary (FFG-51) home ported in Yokosuka, Japan. He assumed the duties of Senior Enlisted Advisor to Commander, Fleet Activities Detachment Ikego, before deploying to Afghanistan. Upon his return to Japan he was selected and advanced to Yeoman Chief Petty Officer. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with gold star), Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with silver star), Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E", Navy Good Conduct Medal (with four bronze stars), National Defense Service Medal (with bronze star), along with several unit awards.
He was honored to serve his country and although he was awarded several accolades and medals his proudest achievement was being a wonderful husband and an involved and loving mentor to his three children. He loved to play golf and always had the latest technological gadget.
In addition to his parents of Woodleaf, NC he is survived by his wife, Rumi Milam of Asugi, Japan and their daughter, Fiona; his son, Vincent and daughter, Emili Milam and their mother, Motomi Nipper of Yakuska, Japan; maternal grandmother, Vivian Coutchure of Ida, MI; uncles, James and Steven Coutchure, Dennis (Valentina) Milam, and Andrew (Flo) Milam; aunts, Diana Miller, Donna (Jack) Buckley, Linda Yates, Mary Milam, and Eileen (Ron) Turner; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Lawrence and Emily Josephine Milam; maternal grandfather, Richard Paul Coutchure and uncle, Ron Coutchure.
He was honored to serve his country and although he was awarded several accolades and medals his proudest achievement was being a wonderful husband and an involved and loving mentor to his three children. He loved to play golf and always had the latest technological gadget.
In addition to his parents of Woodleaf, NC he is survived by his wife, Rumi Milam of Asugi, Japan and their daughter, Fiona; his son, Vincent and daughter, Emili Milam and their mother, Motomi Nipper of Yakuska, Japan; maternal grandmother, Vivian Coutchure of Ida, MI; uncles, James and Steven Coutchure, Dennis (Valentina) Milam, and Andrew (Flo) Milam; aunts, Diana Miller, Donna (Jack) Buckley, Linda Yates, Mary Milam, and Eileen (Ron) Turner; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Lawrence and Emily Josephine Milam; maternal grandfather, Richard Paul Coutchure and uncle, Ron Coutchure.
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