LLCC Veterans Club - Scholarship

The Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship

The LLCC Veteran's Club has established a scholarship for students attending Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) in memory of Brian McMillen.
Brian was born March 15, 1983, in Decatur, the son of Terry and Jane Beyers McMillen. He married Angela Pearce on July 22, 2006.
Brian was a 2001 graduate of Pana High School and graduated from Lincoln Land Community College with an Associate in Arts Degree in May 2004. While attending LLCC and UIS he was a student worker in the LLCC Veterans Affairs Office. Brian was also a member of the UIS basketball team and received a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice from the University of Illinois at Springfield in 2005.
He served in the Air National Guard and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant.
In February 2007, Brian became a state police officer with the Illinois State Police.
Brian was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Trooper Lodge 41, Knights of Columbus Council 896 and the Security Forces Defenders Association.
He had many hobbies including playing guitar and basketball, but his love for his wife and family stood above all.
State Police Officer Brian McMillen was killed in the line of duty at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007. He is survived by his wife, parents, ten siblings, a nephew and a niece.

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