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Dr Kenneth Foster Millsap

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Birth	:	9 Jul 1918 Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Jul 2009 Hills, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lone Tree Cemetery, Lone Tree, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4922900, -91.4254330
Plot	:	Middle Section, Row 31
Description	:	From Nancy Burr: "Date of birth: 7-9-1918." Plot: Middle Section, Row 31 ---- Obit: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City) Mon., July 27, 2009, p. 6A IOWA CITY __Dr. Kenneth Foster Millsap, 91, of Iowa City, died peacefully Friday, July 24, 2009, at Hills Atrium Village, Hills. __Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City with Rev. John Raab officiating. (Sunday parking ordnance will be in effect for the streets around the church.) Burial with military honors will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the burial a reception will be... Read More	From Nancy Burr: "Date of birth: 7-9-1918." Plot: Middle Section, Row 31 ---- Obit: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City) Mon., July 27, 2009, p. 6A IOWA CITY __Dr. Kenneth Foster Millsap, 91, of Iowa City, died peacefully Friday, July 24, 2009, at Hills Atrium Village, Hills. __Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City with Rev. John Raab officiating. (Sunday parking ordnance will be in effect for the streets around the church.) Burial with military honors will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the burial a reception will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where Masonic Memorial Services will be held at 7 p.m. __In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Iowa City or Iowa City Hospice. __Online condolences may be sent for his family at www.gayandciha.com ---- From Nancy Burr: Courtesy of the Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service __Dr.. Kenneth Foster Millsap, age 91 of Iowa City, Iowa died peacefully Friday, July 24, 2009 at Hills Atrium Village, Hills Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City with Reverend John Raab officiating.(Sunday parking ordnance will be in effect for the streets around the church) Burial with military honors will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the burial a reception will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion. Visitation will be from 4 to 7p.m. Monday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City where Masonic Memorial Services will be held at 7p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Iowa City or Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. __Dr. Millsap was born July 9, 1918 in Bloomfield, Iowa, the son of Thomas Foster and Mary Ellen Lyons Millsap. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1935 and from Bloomfield Junior College in 1937. He attended the University of Iowa, graduating in 1939 with a bachelor’s degree in social studies. During his undergraduate years he attended many classes with Nile Kinnick discovering they shared the same birthdate. Dr. Millsap received his master’s degree in 1947 in political science and a Ph.D. in political science/public administration in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. After the war he was appointed a Captain in the Army Air Force Reserve. He was united in marriage to Florence Elizabeth Eden on August 16, 1942, in the First Methodist Church in Iowa City and celebrated nearly sixty seven years together. Dr.Millsap began his teaching career at Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa in the fall of 1947. Later he returned to Parsons in 1952 as Professor of Political Science and Director of the Mid-America Foundation. Other higher education teaching assignments included Michigan State University, California State University at Long Beach, and the University of Denver, where he was chairman of the Political Science Department for six years. From 1978 to 1982, he was a visiting professor in the Department of Political Science at Iowa State University. Retiring in 1982, Dr. Millsap continued to teach at the University of Iowa in the Evening Division. From 1949 to 1952, he served as a Research Assistant and Office Manager for the State Historical Society of Iowa. During that time he wrote many articles for The Palimpsest and the Iowa Journal of History and Politics. Dr. Millsap also served as City Clerk and Commissioner of Elections for Iowa City in the mid-50’s, returning in 1966 to serve as Iowa City’s first Assistant City Manager. Later he served as a member of the Iowa City Civil Service Commission. While in California he was a member of the County of Los Angeles Charter Study Committee. He contributed Chapter 1 of the Report of the Iowa Little Hoover Commission for submission to the 54th General Assembly. From 1968 to 1979 he was a Public Administration Specialist with the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Iowa. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. A 50-year member of the Abner No. 535 A.F. & A.M. Lodge at Lone Tree, and Davenport Scottish Rite, and Kaaba Shrine of Davenport and was a 60 year member of the Lone Tree American Legion Post #457. He was also a member of Acacia Fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, the Order of Omega, the China-Burma-India Veterans Association and the Carl F. Moersel Iowa Basha. He was a life member of the State Historical Society of Iowa and a member of the board of directors of the State Historical Society Inc. of Iowa. __His family includes his devoted and beloved wife, Florence; two sons, Robert David and his wife Deborah of Iowa City, Iowa, John Charles and his wife Tammy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Five grandchildren, Jason, Joshua and Lucas Millsap, Christina Smith and Terry Washburn and three great grandchildren Wesley, Ciara, and Kylee and many nieces and nephews. __Dr. Millsap was an inspiration and loved by family, friends and his many students. His wealth of knowledge, sense of humor and kindness will be greatly missed.

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Where is Dr Kenneth Foster Millsap's memorial?
Dr Kenneth Foster Millsap's memorial is located at: Lone Tree Cemetery, Lone Tree, Johnson County, USA.
When did Dr Kenneth Foster Millsap death?
Dr Kenneth Foster Millsap death on 24 Jul 2009 in Hills, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr Kenneth Foster Millsap's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4922900
Longitude: -91.4254330

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(1923 - 2012)

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16. Knight Cemetery
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18. Litsey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4071999, -91.4843979

19. Kupka Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4515000, -91.5549000

20. Earhart Cemetery
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21. Watkins Cemetery
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22. Nichols Cemetery
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23. Brockway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4063988, -91.3300018

24. Thompson Cemetery
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