Michael Moore McMillan

Alexandria, VA. Retired Air Force Colonel, Michael M. McMillan passed away at his home on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10 am Tuesday, Dec. 18 at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland. Inurnment with full military honors will be at the Naval Academy Columbarium. Mike was born Jan. 9, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri and was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where he attended Western Hills High School, graduating with the Class of 1957. Mike received a congressional appointment to the United States Naval Academy, where he earned a B.S. in Engineering and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force in June of 1961. He had a very successful military career in acquisition and program management, retiring in 1985 after 24 years of honourable service at the rank of full Colonel. Following retirement from the Air Force, Mike held several prominent positions with defense contractors. He enjoyed golf, reading, fine scotch, a multitude of friends and his grandchildren. To his friends he was best known for his sense of humor, genuine character, support of Navy football and the Class of 1961. He was also admired for his innate ability to talk to anyone. To his family he will be remembered for his passion to control (without success) each and every aspect of their lives and an unequalled affinity for chocolate chip cookies. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. McMillan; mother, Thelma McMillan and brother, Joseph Diefel. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gloria (Johns); brother, CAPT Ronald McKeown; son and daughter-in-law, CAPT and Mrs. (Angela) Michael M. McMillan, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Megan and David Goldsteen; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Kelly McMillan; grandsons Nathan and Ryan McMillan; granddaughters Caroline, Melanie and Sophia Grammen and Allyson Goldsteen. The family requests that; in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Wounded Warrior Project or the Gary Sinise Foundation.