Timothy Scott Millne was born Sept. 28, 1952, in Port Huron, Michigan, to Robert S. Millne and Leah Gayle. During his early years, he moved to many places, including Huntington. After moving to Seaford, Delaware, where he graduated in 1970 with multi-sports honors, Millne moved back to West Virginia — the state he loved.
Millne’s construction background led to his employment with the Laborers’ International Union of North America and becoming a part of his union leadership until his retirement after 44 years. Over the years, he also was part of Laborers’ Training, Affiliated Construction Trades Foundation, Tri-State Building Trades, West Virginia Laborers’ District Council, Southwestern District Labor Council and the West Virginia AFL-CIO.
Millne was dedicated to creating jobs for the community that offered high wages, health and welfare and pension benefits. He took his mantra of “local jobs for local people” to work daily, helping not only workers but also contractors who employ people. He was active in the community with development boards, United Way of the River Cities, West Virginia Jobs Investment Council, and the Huntington Planning Commission.
Millne’s family includes his wife, Diana; his two sons, Andy and Aaron Kirtley; his two daughters-in-law, Rebecca and Julie; and his four grandkids, Hayleigh, Jared, Jon and Taylor.
