Lavar McMillan
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Lavar Cook "Mac" McMillan was mayor of Murray, Utah
from 1986 to 1990. During his administration, Murray saw the development of several notable business complexes namely the “Sports Mall.” He made national headlines when he was quoted by a reporter, that in the National Basketball Association
, “it's getting so the white players don't have a chance…I believe we have to do something.” He was subsequently defeated in his re-election bid by his assistant Lynn Pett.
Born September 11, 1921 in Murray, Utah and graduated from Murray High School
. He was drafted into the United States Army
during World War II
and participated in the D-Day
invasion of Normandy
on Utah Beach
and the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. He graduated from Utah State University
with bachelors degrees in Dairy Manufacturing and Microbiology
. Mac then became a partner in Ekins Dairy in Marriott-Slaterville, Utah
and later rose to the position of Plant Manager for Hi-Land Dairy. Mac worked in the dairy industry for more than 40 years.
Lavar was an active member of the Murray Rotary Club, and received the Outstanding Alumnus Award for Murray High School. He died on 28 February 1997, after a 15-year battle with cancer.
Murray, Utah
Murray is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state's fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents.Murray is close to Salt Lake City,...
from 1986 to 1990. During his administration, Murray saw the development of several notable business complexes namely the “Sports Mall.” He made national headlines when he was quoted by a reporter, that in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
, “it's getting so the white players don't have a chance…I believe we have to do something.” He was subsequently defeated in his re-election bid by his assistant Lynn Pett.
Born September 11, 1921 in Murray, Utah and graduated from Murray High School
Murray High School (Utah)
Murray High School is the only high school in the Murray City School District in Murray, Utah. Murray High School is one of the smallest high schools in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area with 1,585 students enrolled in the 2008-2009 school year, the school enrolls students in grades 10-12...
. He was drafted into the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and participated in the D-Day
D-Day
D-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar...
invasion of Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
on Utah Beach
Utah Beach
Utah Beach was the code name for the right flank, or westernmost, of the Allied landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, as part of Operation Overlord on 6 June 1944...
and the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. He graduated from Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
with bachelors degrees in Dairy Manufacturing and Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
. Mac then became a partner in Ekins Dairy in Marriott-Slaterville, Utah
Marriott-Slaterville, Utah
Marriott-Slaterville is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,425 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and later rose to the position of Plant Manager for Hi-Land Dairy. Mac worked in the dairy industry for more than 40 years.
Lavar was an active member of the Murray Rotary Club, and received the Outstanding Alumnus Award for Murray High School. He died on 28 February 1997, after a 15-year battle with cancer.