We received word that Mike Mills passed away 0n July 11, 2023.
Michael Mills (1951-2023) and his brother John Mills, class of 1968, lived in Westend. Mike’s father, JD Mills (1916-2002), worked in the West End plant. Mike’s mother, Peggy (1924-2020), was a secretary for the school district from 1962 to 1983. Mike lived in Bakersfield, CA at the time of his death and was suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Too bad to hear about the death of my former Westend neighbor. To date me, I used to babysit for MIke and his brother Johnny. Mike became a professional photographer and worked for one of the private space exploration firms.