Donald S. Millard

Donald S. Millard worked on the Apollo project, Navy vet; 79 CHELMSFORD Donald S. Millard, 79, a longtime Chelmsford resident and formerly of Walla Walla, WA, died Friday November 14, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn L. (Madden) (Baker) Millard who survives him and resides in Chelmsford. Donald was born on June 19, 1929, in Spokane, WA, a son of the late Clarion "Jack" S. Millard and the late Lena (Small) (Millard) Upton and her husband, William S. Upton. He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. During his career as an aeronautical engineer, Mr. Millard had worked for Raytheon Corp. and later retired from Charles Stark Draper Labs, formerly MIT Instrumentation Lab, in Cambridge, where he had worked for over 25 years on the Apollo project and the Triton missile. Some awards include Raytheon Authors Award in 1969 for his publication of "In-Flight Detection of Non-Catastrophic Equipment Failure"; M.I.T. Certificate of Commendation in 1969, "Major contribution of design, implementation & verification of flight programs of the APOLLO"; NASA Apollo Achievement Award for ". dedicated service to the nation outstanding accomplishments culminating in man's first landing on the moon, July 20, 1969." Donald was a member of Alpine Squares. He enjoyed designing and repairing stained glass, had a love for fishing, playing games, and ping pong. He also enjoyed drawing and painting. He has special fond memories of hours spent with his step-dad, Bill, a Washington State Game Protector, patrolling the mountains and area around the Columbia River. Besides his loving wife, Donald is survived by five children, Catherine Williamson of IN, Richard Millard and his wife, Ginny of NJ, Elaine Rogers and her husband, Douglas of Westford; stepson Trevor Baker and his wife, Hani of SC; and stepson, Todd Baker of Chelmsford and his friend, Lori Sullivan of Danvers; seven grandchildren, Scott, Taylor and Cory Williamson, Jason and Robbie Millard, and Shauna and Christopher Rogers; two sisters, Barbara Pringle and her husband, Raymond "Bud", and Elaine Schwalbe and her husband, William all of WA; four nieces; and many dear friends. MILLARD Donald S. Millard, 79, of Chelmsford, died Friday, November 14, 2008. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday evening from 4-8 p.m. at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donald's name to Nashoba Hospice, 2 Shaker Rd., D-225, Shirley, MA 01464 or to the VNA & Hospice of Greater Lowell, PO Box 1965, Lowell, MA 01853. Arrangements by BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, Chelmsford. www.blakefuneralhome.com