Obituary of Robert A. McMillen

Robert "Bob" McMillen, 55, of Lodi entered into rest on June 11, 2003 after a sudden illness. He was born July 9, 1947 in Stockton, CA, the son of Richard and Lucille McMillen. Bob grew up in Salinas, CA, where he attended local schools. He was graduate of Salinas High School, Class of 1965. As a teen, he was active in Boy Scouts leadership Programs and worked at various Scout camps. He achieved the level of Eagle Scout. He worked a few summers with the summers with the City of Salinas Recreation Parks Department, in their recreation and aquatics programs. After graduation from Hartnell College in Salinas, he attended Sacramento State College (now Sacramento State University), from which he graduated in February 1970. Bob obtained the #1 National Park Internship and went to work for Genesse County Michigan Parks and Recreation for 1 years. He returned to California and worked a short time for San Bernardino County and City Parks and Recreation departments respectively. He then moved to Sacramento County where he worked for the Parks and Recreation department. In 1974, Bob moved his family to Salinas where he worked for the City of Salinas Parks and Recreation department as the Recreation Superintendent. Bob enjoyed volunteering at Day Camps for mentally disabled children, and at various church and school functions for his children. In January 1991, Bob accepted the position of Park Services Administrator with the San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation department. He and his family moved to Lodi, CA. Bob enjoyed volunteering his time to the organization of the annual fishing derbies held in the Lodi area, and attending bible studies through St. Anne's Catholic Church. Bob was promoted in 1997 to Assistant Director of the Facilities Management Department, where he continued to work until March 31, 2003. Bob retired on April 1st of 2003, with 33 years of continued public service. Bob is survived by his wife of 19 years, Priscilla McMillen of Lodi; his two daughters, Heather Sigala (Vince) of Salinas, and Bonnie McMillen of Sacramento; his stem daughter, Amy Dratz of San Francisco, his grandson Christian Sigala, his mother Lucille McMillen, and his brother Bill McMillen all of Salinas. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard McMillen of Salinas. Friends are invited to a visitation and rosary on Wednesday, June 18th, at 7:00 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont in Lodi, and A Mass in Celebration of Life on Thursday, June 19th at 7:00 pm at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 215 West Walnut Street in Lodi, CA. Both services will be officiated by Reverend Father Jesu Velichore. To honor Bob's memory, contributions may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, Hospice of San Joaquin County or the St. Labre's Indian School Educational Association in Ashland, Montana, 59004.