Dedham Community to Honor Fallen Officer McMillan on Saturday

Members of the Dedham community and the Dedham Police Department will gather Saturday night to honor the memory and support the family of one of their own. 

Officer Michael J. McMillan, a Dedham resident and police officer for nearly a decade, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 10, 2013 at the age of 48. He is survived by his wife Kristin and five children, Matthew, Michaela, Thomas, Liam and Megan.

To suppor McMillan's family, The McMillan Family Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 29 at Moseley's on the Charles from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event aill feature light refreshments, a media slideshow presentation by Dedham Recreation Director Bob Stanely and music, courtesy of the Dedham Youth Commision's Robert Blaney. 

The event will also hold a raffle and silent auction, and supporters can help by donating directly to the McMillan Family Fund. All proceeds going directly to the McMillan Family.

Ways to Help

McMillan Children's Fund 

Those who may not be able to attend the event or still wish to donate an additional amount to the family may do by making donations payable to:

McMillan Children's Fund
C/O Dedham Institute for Savings
55 Elm Street Dedham, MA 02026

Supporters can also visit the McMillan Children's Fund Facebook page, as well as the Remembering MM 209 Facebook page, for updates on fundraising efforts and support for the McMillan family.

"Any little that will help the McMillan family," Buckley said. "Not only is it a huge loss to lose Michael, but the financial burden, you can't fix it."

Stickers, Tee-Shirts and Wrist Bands

Residents, friends, family or other individuals wishing to support the McMillan family can purchase oval stickers and tee-shirts bearing a custom-designed logo in memory of McMillan. The items will be for sale at the Dedham Police Department.

The Dedham Police Department, in working with McMillan's family, ensured that McMillan's personality was prominently featured in the logo, which includes his badge number 209, as well as the black-and-gold color scheme, a nod to McMillan being an avid Boston Bruins fan.