William F. Milam

William Milam Obituary

MILAM, WILLIAM F., 78, - of Vineland, passed away suddenly on August 26, 2008. Born in Evansville, IN, he lived in Williamstown and Washington Twp. before moving to Vineland in 1989. The following is a partial list of Mr. Milam's accomplishments during his life: Chairman & CEO Foundry Service Corporation, Chairman & CEO Miles & Company Inc., Chairman & CEO KJM Trucking Company, Inc., Army veteran of the Korean War, elected and received 33rd Degree of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Board of Trustees and Chairman of Cumberland County College, Trustee South Vineland United Methodist Church, Board of Managers Ranch Hope for Boys, Director Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA, Director Cumberland County College Foundation, Chairman and Trustee Presbyterian Homes of NJ Foundation, President Board of Trustees Masonic Charity Foundation of NJ, Trustee Masonic Home & Charity Foundation of NJ, President Free Public Library of Williamstown, President Board of Education of Williamstown, Committeeman Township of Monroe, Mayor Township of Monroe, Freeholder County of Gloucester, Treasurer Township of Monroe, US Army Disbursing & Audit Specialist, Life member American Legion and VFW, Member and Worshipful Master Forest Grove Lodge# 91 F&AM Clayton. Trustee Glassboro Lodge# 85 F&AM, District Deputy Grand Master 21st District, Member Grand Lodge State of the Craft Committee, Chairman Grand Lodge Finance & Budget Committee, Keynote Speaker for Grand Lodge Committee on Education & Service, President & Board of Trustees Masonic Home & Charity Foundation, Trustee MHCF of NJ, Grand Representative to District of Columbia, Grand Representative to Arkansas, Member Excelsior Consistory AASR, DeMolay, Indianapolis, IN, Advisor Zenith Chapter DeMolay, Recipient Daniel Coxe Medal from the Grand Lodge of NJ for distinguished service, Recipient Legion of Honor DeMolay, Man of the Year Monroe Twp. and recently received the Business Person of the Year from the Vineland Chamber of Commerce. Beloved husband of Mary Josephine Milam (nee Talbott) for 57 years. Devoted father of Dan Milam (Kathy), Michael Milam (Denise), Mary Sue Gaffney (Michael), Sandra Lee Dandrea (Ronald), Matthew W. Milam (Karen) and Timothy F. Milam (Stacy). Dear brother of Patricia Hardin (James), Richard Milam, the late Beverly Scott and the late Deon Aul. Loving grandfather of Traci, Dan, Jason, Joseph, Katherine, Christopher, Scott, Trevor, Deanna, Adam, Ali, Marissa, Melanie, Timothy, Rachael and Franklin. Loving great-grandfather of ten. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday from 6:00-9:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00-10:00 am at the Gloucester County Community Church, 359 Chapel Heights Road, Washington Twp., where a service will follow at 10:00 am. Burial Hillcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Cumberland County College Foundation, PO Box 1500, Vineland, NJ 08362; The Cancer Institute of NJ Foundation, 120 Albany Street, Tower 2, 5th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08091; The 32nd Degree Masonic Learning Center for Children, c/o Malcolm Wernik, 45 Norris Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840. To sign the guest book online, please visit www.farnellifuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Farnelli Funeral Home of Williamstown.

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City on Aug. 28, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for William Milam

6 Entries

Walt Fish

September 5, 2008

Jo and Family,
This news was a great loss to the Milam Fmily and The Fish Family. Our heart and love goes out to all of you.

Bill ashton

September 2, 2008

matt, tim & family, so very sorry to hear of your lose. My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.

Katie Riggione

September 1, 2008

It was an honor and privilege to have this fine gentleman in our Community of Vineland and so many of us are grateful for all he has shared over the years. May the Lord comfort all of you at this difficult time of parting. Spirit and Truth Ministries (The Soup Kitchen people)

Christopher Milam

August 31, 2008

My Grandfather,

First of all let me start by saying I never thought I would see this day.
To Me and to many of us he was more than a man he was an institution a sort
of superman type figure. Well i guess the kryptonite finally caught up to you pop.
See my grandfather was a strong strong man that up until the day he died I still thought
he could kick my butt. I can remember growing up and whenever I would be acting up, which by
the way never happened, but I can remember dad saying you keep it up and we are going to your
grandfathers. I dont know if I was more scared of pop pop or more upset that I would have to sit
through an hour of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. As I grew older my relationship with pop pop
changed and I saw a softer side of him. A side that im sure if he was here he would be denying
I tell you the other night driving home I heard a song on the radio and really made me think of pop pop.
Its lyrics said If I could be like that I
would give anything just to live one day in your shoes. And I realized that if I could live
one day in pop pop shoes I would be a better Father,a better person, and what we all have lost
the best of friends. I only have one regret in my relationship with my pop pop and thats one that
will end today. Pop Pop I love you and I know we never said it but I know you loved me too.
. Thank you all for helping celebrate the life of one
of the best men to ever walk this earth. My POP POP. Say Hi To Uncle Frank and Pop Pop Byerly for me.

Harry Kroh, Jr.,33rd Degree

August 28, 2008

To Milam Family, Peggy and I send our sincere sympathy. I remember Illustrious Brother Bill when I was Dad Advisor of Zenith Chapter Order of DeMolay.

Peggy Ann Bennett

August 28, 2008

DearTim and family,
Sorry to hearof your lose,be thankful for memories and hold on to them, they will be a comfort.If you need any thing please don't hesitate to call. PeggyAnn Bennett

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