“The entire Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ family mourns the loss of our first First Lady, Frances Millican. She brought grace, class and style to everything she touched,” said Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ President John Hitt. “Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ has lost an icon, and Martha and I have lost a cherished friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie and their family.”
A treasured university supporter known for her passion, dedication and devotion to her husband and Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½, Mrs. Frances Hilliard Millican died Dec. 28 at age 82.
Mrs. Millican was Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½’s first lady until her husband retired as president in 1978. After her time as Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½’s first lady ended, Mrs. Millican devoted herself to helping advance the work of philanthropy at Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ and frequently attended university events.
In his memoirs, Dr. Millican described his wife as “a lovely and an elegant lady, hard-working and supportive, patient and a tireless partner, who has never once complained during our 60 plus years of marriage.”
Mrs. Millican was a member of College Park Baptist Church, and a founding member of the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Women’s Club and Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Town and Gown Council, as well as a member of The Country Club of Orlando. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date.
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