Family, friends and community gather this morning at Ashley Pond Park to celebrate the life of former Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan, who died in a vehicle accident Sept. 6, 2024, on the Main Hill Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Janet McMillan welcomes those gathered to honor and celebrate the life of her late husband Charlie McMillan (Oct. 25, 1954–Sept. 6, 2024), this morning at Ashley Pond Park. A full obituary is available here. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of family, friends and community gathered this morning at Ashley Pond Park to celebrate the life of Charlie McMillan. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Director Thom Mason delivers a tribute of Charlie McMillan on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory, during this morning’s celebration of life. Anne Menefee served as MC, Fred DeSousa delivered a ‘tribute from a friend’, Liana Lovato delivered a ‘tribute from staff’, musical tribute Roslin Castle Old Scottish Tune, Michael Spencer on keyboard and Bryan West on cello, Cindy McMillan delivered a ‘tribute from family’, former LANL Director Michael Anastasio delivered the eulogy and Paul McMillan delivered the prologue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

In lieu of flowers, the McMillan Family requests that those wishing to honor Charlie’s memory support local education by donating to the LANL Foundation. Donations can be made via the LANL Foundation’s website at Dr. Charles McMillan Tribute Fund, where a fund has been established in his name.