Updated address and request: Roscoe’s daughter Missy has reached out to let us know that the McMillans had moved to Atlanta to be closer to family and her dad’s medical needs. Here is her mom Melissa McMillan’s new address with a request to hear from Roscoe’s friends and co-workers.
Melissa McMillan
5409 Glenridge Cove
Atlanta, GA 30327
Missy writes : “…..if you have stories of my dad that you would
like to share, please email them to me
at missy.vereecke@hotmail.com .
We are collecting them for my mom.”
Thank you so much,
Missy
Subject: death of DL Capt. Roscoe Drake McMillan III, age 84
~
IN MEMORY ~
Navy
veteran, DL Capt. Roscoe Drake McMillan III
March
30, 1940 ~ February 1, 2025
From friends and colleagues comes news with the passing of ATL
based Line Check Captain and Delta Golden Wings member Captain Roscoe McMillan,
age 84. Roscoe joined Delta Air Lines
02-03-1969 and retired in 2000. He is
survived by his wife Melissa, and by his children and his grandchildren.
For those who may wish to send a personal note, I see the family’s
address listed in whitepapers as
4808 HIGH ASTON CT
FLOWERY BRANCH GA 30542-3688
PCN memorial site :
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/roscoe-mcmillan-obituary?id=57463779
Obituary **Roscoe
McMillan**
Roscoe Drake McMillan, III, a cherished husband, father,
grandfather and community leader, passed away peacefully surrounded by his
loving family on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. He was 84 years old and two months shy
of his 85th birthday, which he loved to celebrate with his family every year.
Roscoe was born in Lumberton, N.C., on March 30, 1940, and attended
Red Springs High School, graduating in 1958. He followed in his family's
footsteps as the fifth generation McMillan to attend the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and
attended many reunions well into his late 70s. Roscoe graduated with a B.S. in
Business Administration in 1963.
His passion for service took him to the skies, where he served his
country with distinction as a Navy Pilot from 1963 to 1969. Based mainly in
Norfolk, Va., he was fond of sharing stories of being on the USS Randolph,
chasing Russian submarines that sailed out of Murmansk in the North Sea. After his military service, Roscoe continued
his flying career with Delta Air Lines from 1969 until his retirement in 2000
at 60 years old. He retired with a perfect flying record and was celebrated for
his courage to protect his fellow pilots and crew with his words in airline
newsletters and his actions. Roscoe started the tradition of meeting retiring
pilots at their last gate to present them with their ALPA (Air Lines Pilot
Association) retirement wings and give them a picture of their final plane surrounded
by their fellow pilots' signatures. He also worked tirelessly to assist pilots
at Delta and at Eastern Air Lines who were furloughed, establishing a care fund
to keep pilots in their homes and care for their families. Most notably, in
April 1999, Roscoe stopped short a flight from Atlanta to Tokyo over valid
concerns for crew rest - the first instance of its kind in airline history. His
professionalism and leadership, both inside and outside of the cockpit, were
legendary and set new standards for crew safety that remain in effect still
today.
A man of deep faith, Roscoe was a Deacon and an Elder at both
College Park Presbyterian Church and later at First Presbyterian Church in
Gainesville, Ga. His commitment to his community was further evidenced by his
role as President of the Sons of the American Revolution where he visited
Gainesville-area high schools dressed in period costume to discuss the
importance of the birth of our great nation.
In his personal life, Roscoe was a devoted family man, survived by
his loving wife of 59 years, Melissa McMillan; his sister, Anne Monroe of
Lumberton, N.C.; his daughter, Missy McMillan Ver Eecke (Stefaan); his son,
Garrison McMillan (Courtney); and his five grandchildren Davis McMillan (19),
Michael Ver Eecke (19), Ellie Ver Eecke (17), Paige McMillan (15), and Natalie
Ver Eecke (9). He was an active member of the Chattahoochee Country Club,
enjoying the camaraderie of friends and the love of racquetball.
Roscoe McMillan will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his
unwavering service to his country, community, church, and his profound love for
his family. His legacy will continue to inspire all who knew him.
A memorial service to celebrate Roscoe's life will be held at First
Presbyterian Church in Gainesville on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations
be made to the American Cancer Society in Roscoe's memory.
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