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Kenneth McMillen Obituary

Kenneth Rodney McMillen May 3, 1923 - January 17, 2008 Passed away peacefully in Pacifica, CA, at age 84. Ken was preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara L. Prator McMillen and loving daughter, Michele McMillen. Beloved father of Patricia McMillen-Lima, Donna Manuel, Kathleen Hallett, and Barbara Patton; cherished grandfather of Paul Lima, Melissa Adams, Michele Openshaw, Barbara Swan, Andrew Hallett, Jennifer Hallett, Lawrence Turner and Rachel Brusky; and devoted great-grandfather of Steven Manuel, Daniel, Timothy and Victoria Swan, Jordyne, Kenneth and Breanna Turner, Isabello Brusky, Caitlyn and Cody Openshaw, Makayla and Taylor Lima-Adams. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and wonderful, true friends. Ken was an alumni of San Francisco City College and San Francisco State University where he received his masters degree in education. A former assistant principal of San Francisco Unified School District, Ken was an active sportsman and loved fishing and hunting. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Richmond Hunting Club, Richmond Rod and Gun Club, National Rifle Association, and the American Legion Post # 230 Helenic Post. Ken received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army Signal Corps, having served during WWII. Ken was also a member of the IBEW local #202 for over 55 years, Retired Employees of the City and County of San Francisco, California Retired Teachers Association, the John O'Connell Luncheon Group, and the San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Monday, January 28 at 10AM at St. Brendan Church, 29 Rockaway Ave., San Francisco, CA. Private Inurnment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA. At the request of the family, contributions to your favorite charity are preferred.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Jan. 25, 2008.

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Rachel Brusky

January 30, 2008

My Grandpa will be missed by all. We love him forever and he will be in our hearts forever.
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Terry Johnson

January 25, 2008

Ken was Best Man at our wedding and a true friend. Terry has many great memories from fishing and hunting with Ken and he will be missed by all.

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