JOHN "BUTTS" MacMILLAN

Butts, Mr. T.I., was a friend to many and an inspiration to all.I knew him but briefly. He will be dearly missed.

Brother Robert R. Wilsbach, FSC
St. Mary's Hall

The MacMillan Family

Dear Florence, Carol, Robert, Alberta, and Calvin, and other members of the MacMillan family:

I was saddened to learn of the death of your dear husband, father, brother, and grandfather John “Butts” MacMillan. I had the pleasure of meeting him on Treasure Island and at Order of the Arrow gatherings. At times such as these, words are unable to carry the full message of comfort and...

"Young folks, old folks, everybody come.
Join the happy Sunday School and have a lot of fun.
Please park your chewing gum and razors at the door.
And I'll tell ya Bible stories ya never heard before."
(sung to the tune of Jimmy Cracked Corn)
Butts sat down and taught me that song my very first time at summer camp. I was about twelve years old. I wanted to learn it so I could take it back and teach the other kids in my troop. That was in 1980. Now I sing it to my...

I am so sorry to hear about this great loss. How well I remember being in Immanuel's choir with Butt's...and was so happy to see him again at the Anniversary dinner. I loved his siblings...and his family. Heaven's music is sounding a lot better already. Bev Rutledge

No one else will ever call me "Bluebird". You will always be with me.

"put your shorts on scouter lads..." I can still hear him singing. Bob Kestler

Butts was a true Scouting legend, and a great friend that so many of us looked up to. His dedication to his family and Scouting will go on as unmatched by anyone. I consider myself a very lucky man to have been able to spend so much time with him at Scouting events and when he would visit with me at my house for so many years.

Butts will truly be missed, but, I am sure he is already seeking out all of his Scouting friends who went before him, and is rekindling memories that we will...

Day is done; Gone the sun; From the lakes from the hills from they sky; All is well; Safely rest; God is nigh...