Bill 1285

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    1285
Type of Legislation:            Senate Resolution SR
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19980603
Primary Sponsor:                Moore
All Sponsors:                   Moore, Ryberg and Setzler 
Drafted Document Number:        kgh\15706cm.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980603
Subject:                        The Honorable Gilbert E. McMillan,
                                Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980603  Introduced, adopted

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE GILBERT E. MCMILLAN OF AIKEN COUNTY, DISTINGUISHED FORMER MEMBER OF THE SENATE, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Honorable Gilbert E. McMillan of Aiken County who died on May 27, 1998, and who served with distinction in the South Carolina Senate from 1969 until his retirement in 1980; and

Whereas, he was born in Malvern, Arkansas, the son of the late Daniel Morrison and Blanche Wilson McMillan; and

Whereas, Senator McMillan earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, in 1936; and

Whereas, he came to Aiken County in 1953 to help the DuPont Corporation start the nuclear reactors at the newly built Savannah River Plant (now the Savannah River Site) and retired from DuPont as a chemical engineer with thirty-three years of service, was the area superintendent of the L Reactor for many years, and held several responsible positions on the Manhattan Project at the United States nuclear facility in Hanford, Washington; and

Whereas, Senator McMillan was affectionately known as one of the great Cold War patriots and a good friend to many people; and

Whereas, he was a faithful member of All Saints Anglican Church, the Elks Lodge, and Scabbard and Blade and Blue Key National Honor Societies; and

Whereas, Senator McMillan is survived by his wife, Janet Tyrrell McMillan, a daughter, Paula McFadden, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, we want the family and the many friends of the Honorable Gilbert Edward McMillan to know that they are uppermost in our thoughts and prayers and have our deepest sympathy and love. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow at the death of the Honorable Gilbert Edward McMillan of Aiken County, distinguished member of the Senate, and extend deepest sympathy to his wonderful family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his wife, Mrs. Janet Tyrrell McMillan.