RBC Center Superintendent
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MACMILLAN, DONALD JAMES JR.
Donald James MacMillan, Jr., "Donnie Mac", 52, of Raleigh, NC passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Raleigh.
The loving son of Donald J. and Frances Budnick MacMillan, Sr., of West Haven, he is also survived by his beloved sister Diane MacMillan, also of West Haven and many dear Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and dear Terrie.
Donnie was born in New Haven on January 4, 1959. A 1977 West Haven High School graduate and Hockey All American. He also attended the University of New Haven.
He followed his love for hockey and the "perfect ice" from New Haven to Hartford to Raleigh, NC where he was employed by The RBC Center/Carolina Hurricanes as Building Superintendent and got his most enjoyment of being the "ICEMAN" for the Carolina Hurricanes.
He followed his love for life with his boating, motorcycling, and his annual cross country RVing with his family and friends.
His funeral will leave from BEECHER & BENNETT-TAYLOR Funeral Home, 410 Campbell Ave., West Haven on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM for his Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Church, 41 Alling St., West Haven at 11 AM. Friends may also visit with his family on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will take place in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. To send a condolence, please see obituary @www.beecherandbennett.com.
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Donnie MacMillian, the "Ice Man" and building superintendent at the RBC Center since the day it opened, died today. He was 52.
MacMillian was riding his mountain bike in Umstead Park when he died, arena general manager Dave Olsen said. A group of other riders found him but was unable to revive him.
"He and I have been together for 24 years," Olsen said. "It's like losing one of my own brothers."
"Donnie Mac," who moved to North Carolina with the Carolina Hurricanes from Hartford, Conn., in 1997, and lived behind the arena in a recreational vehicle, was as much a part of the team as any of the players.
Whether driving the Olympia ice-resurfacing machine -- the arena's Zamboni -- or leading a crew of workers replacing a broken pane of glass during a hockey game, MacMillian was a familiar face to many fans.
Over the years, he made many appearances on television, in the pages of this newspaper and even was the subject of a Sports Illustrated feature in 2002.
When the team moved to the RBC Center in 1999, MacMillian embraced the challenge of creating the best ice possible under difficult weather conditions at the RBC Center.
"Donnie is very highly respected among the other 29 NHL teams on his knowledge of rinks," Olsen said. "He's been doing it since he was 15 years old. In my world, there was nobody better."
Funeral arrangements were pending, Olsen said, but likely to be held in MacMillian's hometown of West Haven, Conn.
"It's hard to find the right words when something like this happens," Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford said. "He was a great employee and loyal employee, going back to our days in Hartford and then to Raleigh.
"He was a great person, the kind who would do anything for anybody. No one was more dedicated to what they did than he was. He cared for the ice but he also cared for the whole building. … That's the best way to describe him, he cared."
Staff writer Chip Alexander contributed to this report
Read more here: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/macmillian-canes-donnie-mac-dead-at-52#storylink=cpy
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RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team will hold a memorial service for RBC Center Building Superintendent Donnie MacMillan on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m.
MacMillan passed away on May 12 at the age of 52, and had been with the Hurricanes organization since 1993. The service will be held at the RBC Center and is open to the public. Guests should park in the VIP or West lots, and enter through the VIP Entrance on the South side of the arena.
MacMillan's funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at St. Paul's Church in West Haven, CT.
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MACMILLAN, DONALD JAMES JR.
Donald James MacMillan, Jr., "Donnie Mac", 52, of Raleigh, NC passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Raleigh.
The loving son of Donald J. and Frances Budnick MacMillan, Sr., of West Haven, he is also survived by his beloved sister Diane MacMillan, also of West Haven and many dear Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and dear Terrie.
Donnie was born in New Haven on January 4, 1959. A 1977 West Haven High School graduate and Hockey All American. He also attended the University of New Haven.
He followed his love for hockey and the "perfect ice" from New Haven to Hartford to Raleigh, NC where he was employed by The RBC Center/Carolina Hurricanes as Building Superintendent and got his most enjoyment of being the "ICEMAN" for the Carolina Hurricanes.
He followed his love for life with his boating, motorcycling, and his annual cross country RVing with his family and friends.
His funeral will leave from BEECHER & BENNETT-TAYLOR Funeral Home, 410 Campbell Ave., West Haven on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM for his Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Church, 41 Alling St., West Haven at 11 AM. Friends may also visit with his family on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will take place in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. To send a condolence, please see obituary @www.beecherandbennett.com.
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Donnie MacMillian, the "Ice Man" and building superintendent at the RBC Center since the day it opened, died today. He was 52.
MacMillian was riding his mountain bike in Umstead Park when he died, arena general manager Dave Olsen said. A group of other riders found him but was unable to revive him.
"He and I have been together for 24 years," Olsen said. "It's like losing one of my own brothers."
"Donnie Mac," who moved to North Carolina with the Carolina Hurricanes from Hartford, Conn., in 1997, and lived behind the arena in a recreational vehicle, was as much a part of the team as any of the players.
Whether driving the Olympia ice-resurfacing machine -- the arena's Zamboni -- or leading a crew of workers replacing a broken pane of glass during a hockey game, MacMillian was a familiar face to many fans.
Over the years, he made many appearances on television, in the pages of this newspaper and even was the subject of a Sports Illustrated feature in 2002.
When the team moved to the RBC Center in 1999, MacMillian embraced the challenge of creating the best ice possible under difficult weather conditions at the RBC Center.
"Donnie is very highly respected among the other 29 NHL teams on his knowledge of rinks," Olsen said. "He's been doing it since he was 15 years old. In my world, there was nobody better."
Funeral arrangements were pending, Olsen said, but likely to be held in MacMillian's hometown of West Haven, Conn.
"It's hard to find the right words when something like this happens," Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford said. "He was a great employee and loyal employee, going back to our days in Hartford and then to Raleigh.
"He was a great person, the kind who would do anything for anybody. No one was more dedicated to what they did than he was. He cared for the ice but he also cared for the whole building. … That's the best way to describe him, he cared."
Staff writer Chip Alexander contributed to this report
Read more here: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/macmillian-canes-donnie-mac-dead-at-52#storylink=cpy
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RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team will hold a memorial service for RBC Center Building Superintendent Donnie MacMillan on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m.
MacMillan passed away on May 12 at the age of 52, and had been with the Hurricanes organization since 1993. The service will be held at the RBC Center and is open to the public. Guests should park in the VIP or West lots, and enter through the VIP Entrance on the South side of the arena.
MacMillan's funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at St. Paul's Church in West Haven, CT.
RBC Center Superintendent
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MACMILLAN, DONALD JAMES JR.
Donald James MacMillan, Jr., "Donnie Mac", 52, of Raleigh, NC passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Raleigh.
The loving son of Donald J. and Frances Budnick MacMillan, Sr., of West Haven, he is also survived by his beloved sister Diane MacMillan, also of West Haven and many dear Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and dear Terrie.
Donnie was born in New Haven on January 4, 1959. A 1977 West Haven High School graduate and Hockey All American. He also attended the University of New Haven.
He followed his love for hockey and the "perfect ice" from New Haven to Hartford to Raleigh, NC where he was employed by The RBC Center/Carolina Hurricanes as Building Superintendent and got his most enjoyment of being the "ICEMAN" for the Carolina Hurricanes.
He followed his love for life with his boating, motorcycling, and his annual cross country RVing with his family and friends.
His funeral will leave from BEECHER & BENNETT-TAYLOR Funeral Home, 410 Campbell Ave., West Haven on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM for his Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Church, 41 Alling St., West Haven at 11 AM. Friends may also visit with his family on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will take place in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. To send a condolence, please see obituary @www.beecherandbennett.com.
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Donnie MacMillian, the "Ice Man" and building superintendent at the RBC Center since the day it opened, died today. He was 52.
MacMillian was riding his mountain bike in Umstead Park when he died, arena general manager Dave Olsen said. A group of other riders found him but was unable to revive him.
"He and I have been together for 24 years," Olsen said. "It's like losing one of my own brothers."
"Donnie Mac," who moved to North Carolina with the Carolina Hurricanes from Hartford, Conn., in 1997, and lived behind the arena in a recreational vehicle, was as much a part of the team as any of the players.
Whether driving the Olympia ice-resurfacing machine -- the arena's Zamboni -- or leading a crew of workers replacing a broken pane of glass during a hockey game, MacMillian was a familiar face to many fans.
Over the years, he made many appearances on television, in the pages of this newspaper and even was the subject of a Sports Illustrated feature in 2002.
When the team moved to the RBC Center in 1999, MacMillian embraced the challenge of creating the best ice possible under difficult weather conditions at the RBC Center.
"Donnie is very highly respected among the other 29 NHL teams on his knowledge of rinks," Olsen said. "He's been doing it since he was 15 years old. In my world, there was nobody better."
Funeral arrangements were pending, Olsen said, but likely to be held in MacMillian's hometown of West Haven, Conn.
"It's hard to find the right words when something like this happens," Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford said. "He was a great employee and loyal employee, going back to our days in Hartford and then to Raleigh.
"He was a great person, the kind who would do anything for anybody. No one was more dedicated to what they did than he was. He cared for the ice but he also cared for the whole building. … That's the best way to describe him, he cared."
Staff writer Chip Alexander contributed to this report
Read more here: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/macmillian-canes-donnie-mac-dead-at-52#storylink=cpy
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RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team will hold a memorial service for RBC Center Building Superintendent Donnie MacMillan on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m.
MacMillan passed away on May 12 at the age of 52, and had been with the Hurricanes organization since 1993. The service will be held at the RBC Center and is open to the public. Guests should park in the VIP or West lots, and enter through the VIP Entrance on the South side of the arena.
MacMillan's funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at St. Paul's Church in West Haven, CT.
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MACMILLAN, DONALD JAMES JR.
Donald James MacMillan, Jr., "Donnie Mac", 52, of Raleigh, NC passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Raleigh.
The loving son of Donald J. and Frances Budnick MacMillan, Sr., of West Haven, he is also survived by his beloved sister Diane MacMillan, also of West Haven and many dear Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and dear Terrie.
Donnie was born in New Haven on January 4, 1959. A 1977 West Haven High School graduate and Hockey All American. He also attended the University of New Haven.
He followed his love for hockey and the "perfect ice" from New Haven to Hartford to Raleigh, NC where he was employed by The RBC Center/Carolina Hurricanes as Building Superintendent and got his most enjoyment of being the "ICEMAN" for the Carolina Hurricanes.
He followed his love for life with his boating, motorcycling, and his annual cross country RVing with his family and friends.
His funeral will leave from BEECHER & BENNETT-TAYLOR Funeral Home, 410 Campbell Ave., West Haven on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM for his Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Church, 41 Alling St., West Haven at 11 AM. Friends may also visit with his family on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will take place in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. To send a condolence, please see obituary @www.beecherandbennett.com.
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Donnie MacMillian, the "Ice Man" and building superintendent at the RBC Center since the day it opened, died today. He was 52.
MacMillian was riding his mountain bike in Umstead Park when he died, arena general manager Dave Olsen said. A group of other riders found him but was unable to revive him.
"He and I have been together for 24 years," Olsen said. "It's like losing one of my own brothers."
"Donnie Mac," who moved to North Carolina with the Carolina Hurricanes from Hartford, Conn., in 1997, and lived behind the arena in a recreational vehicle, was as much a part of the team as any of the players.
Whether driving the Olympia ice-resurfacing machine -- the arena's Zamboni -- or leading a crew of workers replacing a broken pane of glass during a hockey game, MacMillian was a familiar face to many fans.
Over the years, he made many appearances on television, in the pages of this newspaper and even was the subject of a Sports Illustrated feature in 2002.
When the team moved to the RBC Center in 1999, MacMillian embraced the challenge of creating the best ice possible under difficult weather conditions at the RBC Center.
"Donnie is very highly respected among the other 29 NHL teams on his knowledge of rinks," Olsen said. "He's been doing it since he was 15 years old. In my world, there was nobody better."
Funeral arrangements were pending, Olsen said, but likely to be held in MacMillian's hometown of West Haven, Conn.
"It's hard to find the right words when something like this happens," Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford said. "He was a great employee and loyal employee, going back to our days in Hartford and then to Raleigh.
"He was a great person, the kind who would do anything for anybody. No one was more dedicated to what they did than he was. He cared for the ice but he also cared for the whole building. … That's the best way to describe him, he cared."
Staff writer Chip Alexander contributed to this report
Read more here: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/macmillian-canes-donnie-mac-dead-at-52#storylink=cpy
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RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team will hold a memorial service for RBC Center Building Superintendent Donnie MacMillan on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m.
MacMillan passed away on May 12 at the age of 52, and had been with the Hurricanes organization since 1993. The service will be held at the RBC Center and is open to the public. Guests should park in the VIP or West lots, and enter through the VIP Entrance on the South side of the arena.
MacMillan's funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at St. Paul's Church in West Haven, CT.
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