John Young Millar ’40

Retired Foreign Service officer Jake Millar, who served in Nigeria, India, Tanzania, Uganda, Berlin, Madrid, and Washington, D.C., died at his Colorado home on May 10, 1997. He prepared at Choate School, graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in history, and rowed four years on the successful 150lb. crews. A member of Cap and Gown Club, he roomed with Duke Davies, Fritz Foote, Deb Hanson, and John Porter. After graduation Jake taught at Choate for a year and then served four active years as an officer in the Navy.

He retired from the Foreign Service in 1973 and went into real estate management. In 1976 he founded the residential realty firm MGMB, Inc., covering the Washington area, with which he was associated for 16 years. We recall Jake as a gregarious, athletic, and intellectual individual who throughout his life enjoyed sailing and the outdoors. French literature and Romanesque architecture were among his many interests. He spoke fluent French, Spanish, and German.

Jake is survived by his wife, Janice; a daughter and stepdaughter; two sons; and six grandchildren, to all of whom the class extends its sympathy. Jake was much admired and will be missed by his many friends located all over the world.

The Class of 1940