Wallace Warren Mills was born in Seattle on April 22, 1921, the son of Harry and Florence Mills. He graduated from Broadway High School and attended the University of Washington. During World War II he served in the United States Army in the Philippines. He worked as a lithographer for the American Can Co. He was a member of Lodge 211, Loyal Order of Moose; Local 45, Lithographers' Union and Queen Anne United Presbyterian Church. He was a trustee of the church for three years until his illness. He coached the Queen Anne Hill Little League team for six years. The Wally Mills Little League Trophy, a perpetual trophy given each year to the champion Queen Anne team, is named for him. He died Saturday, July 3, 1965 of cancer at the age of 44 in a hospital. He was survived by his wife, Audrey; four sons, Karl, Richard, David and Dean Mills and two daughters, Kari and Carolyn Mills; a brother, Alwyn Mills and a sister, Mrs. Inez Moore, all of Seattle. Arrangements were by Arthur A. Wright and Son. Remembrances were suggested to the Queen Anne United Presbyterian Church of the Cancer Fund.
Source: The Seattle Times, Tuesday, July 6, 1965.
Source: The Seattle Times, Tuesday, July 6, 1965.
Wallace Warren Mills was born in Seattle on April 22, 1921, the son of Harry and Florence Mills. He graduated from Broadway High School and attended the University of Washington. During World War II he served in the United States Army in the Philippines. He worked as a lithographer for the American Can Co. He was a member of Lodge 211, Loyal Order of Moose; Local 45, Lithographers' Union and Queen Anne United Presbyterian Church. He was a trustee of the church for three years until his illness. He coached the Queen Anne Hill Little League team for six years. The Wally Mills Little League Trophy, a perpetual trophy given each year to the champion Queen Anne team, is named for him. He died Saturday, July 3, 1965 of cancer at the age of 44 in a hospital. He was survived by his wife, Audrey; four sons, Karl, Richard, David and Dean Mills and two daughters, Kari and Carolyn Mills; a brother, Alwyn Mills and a sister, Mrs. Inez Moore, all of Seattle. Arrangements were by Arthur A. Wright and Son. Remembrances were suggested to the Queen Anne United Presbyterian Church of the Cancer Fund.
Source: The Seattle Times, Tuesday, July 6, 1965.
Source: The Seattle Times, Tuesday, July 6, 1965.
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