HUGH WILLIAM RICHARD

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HUGH WILLIAM RICHARD McMILLAN 1928 - 2002 Hugh W. R. McMillan, beloved husband of Peggy McMillan (nee Leitch), of Calgary, passed away at the Rockyview General Hospital on Sunday, December 15, 2002, at the age of 74 years. Born in Winnipeg on February 13, 1928, son of Hugh and Gwendoline McMillan, Hugh was educated in Winnipeg, graduating in 1951 from the U of M in Architecture. Hugh practiced architecture in Calgary, designing several prominent buildings throughout Alberta. As a volunteer, he was involved with the U of C Faculty of Environmental Design, The Fraser Highlanders Regiment and The Calgary Stampede, to name a few. His passions were tracing his Scottish heritage, skiing, hiking and sailing with his family. Hugh was a Life Member of the Alberta Association of Architects and the Rotary Club of South Calgary. Hugh will be sorely missed by his loving wife Peggy; two sons and daughters-in-law, Hugh and Colleen and Geoff and Marilyn; his grandchildren, Lizzie, Lochy, Kiaran, Gaelan, Lauren and Tom; brother-in-law Peter Leitch and family of Calgary; and his sister Lyn and Warren Keates of Winnipeg. Funeral services will be held in January 2003. To email expressions of sympathy: condolences@mcinnisandholloway.com Subject Heading: Hugh McMillan. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Hughs name may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #105, 7500 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 0H8. Telephone: (403) 266-0620. Many thanks to the staff of the Intercare Chinook Care Centre, the Foothills Hospital and the Rockyview General Hospital for their kind help over the past year. In living memory of Hugh McMillan, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, "Park Memorial Chapel," 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., CALGARY, TELEPHONE: (403) 243-8200.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 17, 2002