[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE MEMORY OF LT. GOVERNOR HENRY E. MILLIN

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN

                         of the virgin islands

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2004

  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
individual that was not only a leader to the people of the Virgin 
Islands but a political role model for me and many of us who have 
chosen a life of public service to the people of the United States 
Virgin Islands. Former Lt. Governor Henry Allan Millin, one of our most 
revered public servants, passed on into eternity on February 4, 2004, 
on St. Thomas.
  Henry A. Millin was destined for a life of public service. The son of 
the pioneering woman senator, Lucinda A. Millin, Henry Millin's 
contributions to the 20th century modernization of the U.S. Virgin 
Islands have been significant. He lead the way in public housing 
development, having been appointed Assistant Executive Director of the 
newly established Virgin Islands Housing Authority in 1950. Mr. Millin 
later assumed the position of Executive Director.
  During his tenure at the Housing Authority, he oversaw the 
construction of the first public housing units in the Territory. He was 
commended by President John F. Kennedy for administering one of the 
outstanding housing operations under the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development. Henry Millin later assumed the distinguished 
position as a Senior Vice President for First Pennsylvania Bank N.A. 
This period of distinguished service in the private sector of our 
community was followed by an even more momentous four-year term (1978-
82) as the third elected Lt. Governor of the Virgin Islands during a 
tumultuous period for Virgin Islanders, following the death of Governor 
Cyril Emmanuel King.
  Mr. Speaker, I fondly remember Mr. Millin as being one of my first 
bosses, when I interned with the Virgin Islands Housing Authority as a 
high school student. He was also a close friend of my father, the 
former District Court Judge Almeric Christian. I consider myself 
fortunate to have had such a personal relationship with Mr. Millin. He 
was certainly an inspiration and a role model for me.
  Mr. Millin was also a dedicated husband and father. He was married to 
Graciela G. Millin and was the father of five children, six 
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my family, staff and the people of the U.S. 
Virgin Islands, it is an honor for me to immortalize the memory of Lt. 
Governor Henry A. Millin by entering this tribute into the 
Congressional Record. I want to close with a quote from this great 
leader and public that exemplifies the spirit with which he served:

       The people have the right to look forward to changes, not 
     made hastily, nor on the basis of political spleen nor 
     political favoritism. Rather, changes must be on the basis of 
     careful planning, objective thinking, and the interests of 
     the people being the main and determining factor.

  May his memory evoke the legacy of progress that he worked so 
tirelessly to establish for Virgin Islanders.




                          ____________________