"SIGNS OF HOPE"
Serving the North Bahamas Islands:
Abaco, Grand Bahama, Bimini, and Berry Islands
Sudden Passing of Dr. Curtis McMillan
Dr.
Curtis McMillan, the eldest son of the late Daniel and Pearl McMillan
and the brother of Dr. Wendell McMillan, Field Secretary of West Indies
Union Conference who resides in Grand Bahama, died suddenly on Sunday,
January 13, 2008. Dr. Curtis McMillan, was a semi-retired dentist, and
president of MedDentCo, parent company of Med Plan and Dent Plan serving
The Bahamas. He was the first Bahamian to graduate from Northern
Caribbean University (formerly West Indies College), Pacific Union
College and the first Bahamian vice principal of Bahamas Academy. Dr.
McMillan was actively involved in the political arena from 1964 -1972. A
State Funeral will be held at the Hillview Seventh-day Adventist Church
on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 11 a.m. The North Bahamas Mission extends
heart felt condolences to the entire McMillan family.
The funeral
service was held at the Hillview Seventh-day Adventist
Church, Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, Nassau.
Officiating were Dr. Leonard Johnson, Dr. Hugh Roach,
Pastor Leslie McMillan, Dr. Wendell McMillan, Pastor E.
Brian Tinker, Dr. John Carey, Dr. Angela Palacious.
Dr. Hugh Roach gave the eulogy. A special tribute was
given by Sir Arthur Foulkes, friend of the family. A
national tribute was given by The Rt. Hon. Hubert A.
Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas. Special music was provided by Allison Rolle,
Stacy Campbell, and Marvin Smith.
Dr. Curtis
McMillan was born in Nassau on February 26, 2933, the
first of five sons born to Daniel A. McMillan and Pearl
Louise Armbrister McMillan. He died unexpectedly on
Sunday, January 13, 2008, at age 74. He attended West
Indies College, Pacific Union College, and Howard Dental
School. He served as a member of parliament and a
Minister of Health for the Government.
The
official government funeral service was attended by
members of parliament, the Prime Minister, the Leader of
the Opposition, the Governor General, and many other
dignitaries. The service was broadcast live on national
television and radio. Clik on photos to enlarge
Dr.
Curtis McMillan, the eldest son of the late Daniel and Pearl McMillan
and the brother of Dr. Wendell McMillan, Field Secretary of West Indies
Union Conference who resides in Grand Bahama, died suddenly on Sunday,
January 13, 2008. Dr. Curtis McMillan, was a semi-retired dentist, and
president of MedDentCo, parent company of Med Plan and Dent Plan serving
The Bahamas. He was the first Bahamian to graduate from Northern
Caribbean University (formerly West Indies College), Pacific Union
College and the first Bahamian vice principal of Bahamas Academy. Dr.
McMillan was actively involved in the political arena from 1964 -1972. A
State Funeral will be held at the Hillview Seventh-day Adventist Church
on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 11 a.m. The North Bahamas Mission extends
heart felt condolences to the entire McMillan family. 
