allrightfeet
Well-Known Member
I met John a few times some years ago, when he was a BB Captain and I was Company Commander of the Army Cadets locally. A very nice man. RIP.
Rest easy John.
John Macmillan, former President of the Rangers Supporters Association, has passed away aged 89
John passed away last night in a hospice just five weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. (I never heard him swear so, please, none of the usual expletives about cancer.)
John served the Rangers Supporters Association for many years, guiding it through many trials and tribulations, not least being the Craig Whyte years. He also served on the Committee of the Rangers Fans Fighting Fund.
John started life as a butcher to trade. When the new IBM factory opened in Greenock he was employed as a butcher in the kitchens but subsequently moved into management.
Behind an old-fashioned, almost courtly, reserve there was a keen intellect - slow to anger and always careful about analysing a situation before making a decision.
As well as Rangers, John took great interest in church affairs - being both a Kirk elder and a captain in the Boy's Brigade.
He is survived by his good lady, and son, a daughter and three grandchildren.
And now, alone in the majesty of death, he receives from his friends, family and colleagues that most beautiful of tributes - he was a gentleman.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" - 2nd Timothy 4:7
These timings are confirmed as correct - the reason for going to Largs is there is a refurb of Greenock Crematorium going on and time slots in there are backed up.The details I have bene given -
Wednesday 22nd February
11am Largs crematorium followed by a service at
12.20pm in Old Gourock & Ashton Parish Church