Boyd
MILLEN C 930 1936-2006
Lilian Millen made the following brief announcement to
notify fellow walkers that her husband Boyd Millen had finally lost his
battle against cancer. The brief details were as follows:
I am sorry to tell you that Boyd died peacefully on the 26th
January. He celebrated his 70th birthday in the Hospice
surrounded by many friends and family on the 25th. His condition
deteriorated very quickly, we feel he was waiting for his birthday. He
fought so hard all the time and we did everything we could in the last
year. He walked 20 miles cross country using his crutches and even went
climbing on the high fells. He also did a 68 mile cycle ride over the fell
roads. He will be missed by many. There is a tribute on
www.ldwa.org.uk
from Sandra Brown -
Boyd Millen died
on Thursday, 26th January 2006. He had been unwell for some months,
but showed characteristic spiritedness, courage and humour throughout.
He continued to walk his beloved Lakeland
fells on crutches, determined to fight the good fight. I shall
cherish very fond and happy memories of the many walks we enjoyed
together, including Centurion events in the UK and abroad, LDWA walks, and
Paris - Colmar walks on which Boyd was a great team member. Boyd always
kept everyone smiling, through highs and lows.
Before becoming a
Centurion, Boyd was for many years an outstanding fell runner, and was the
first to accomplish a double Bob Graham round - the circuit of all the
Lakeland tops over 3000 feet, over 70 miles, twice, back to back. Life
shouldn't be measured in years but in what you do with it. It would be
hard to live a fuller life than Boyd did.
from Kathy Crilley
I have some very fond memories of Boyd
which I shall always cherish. Supporting at the 48hours race in Blackpool
in the early 1990's with Boyd sporting my dainty aquamarine skiing jacket,
(very not Boyd!) then
feeding myself and Hilary Walker with marmalade sandwiches on the
Manchester to Blackpool and (grudgingly!) following Boyd around Battersea Park for 100
miles in 1995 where we both became Centurions. Boyd completed his first
100 miles in 22 28 25. He was a great team member - even if he wasn't in
our team - but he was always there to encourage the flagging spirits of
everyone, chivvying us all along when we felt low and always bringing a
smile to our faces. God bless.
more tributes to Boyd
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