Former Gov. Milliken remembered at Interlochen

The Detroit News
Chuck Stokes, a director at WXYZ TV Channel 7 in Detroit speaks at a memorial service Thursday for Michigan Governor William Milliken, seen on the video screen behind him, who died last October 2019 at the age of 97. Milliken was remembered today at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Chuck Stokes, a director at WXYZ TV Channel 7 in Detroit speaks at a memorial service Thursday for Michigan Governor William Milliken, seen on the video screen behind him, who died last October 2019 at the age of 97. Milliken was remembered today at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News
Former Michigan Gov. John Engler holds a memorial program and one of the white pine seedlings which were given out to guests at the end of the memorial for the late Gov. William Milliken.
Former Michigan Gov. John Engler holds a memorial program and one of the white pine seedlings which were given out to guests at the end of the memorial for the late Gov. William Milliken.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News
Michigan Governor Gretchen speaks at a memorial service for Governor William Milliken, who died last October, 2019, at the age of 97. The 44th Governor of Michigan was remembered at the Interlochen Center for the Arts on Thursday, August 6, 2020.
Michigan Governor Gretchen speaks at a memorial service for Governor William Milliken, who died last October, 2019, at the age of 97. The 44th Governor of Michigan was remembered at the Interlochen Center for the Arts on Thursday, August 6, 2020.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News
William Milliken, Jr. left, elbow-bumps former Michigan Governor John Engler Thursday at a memorial service for the late Michigan Governor William Milliken, who died last October.
William Milliken, Jr. left, elbow-bumps former Michigan Governor John Engler Thursday at a memorial service for the late Michigan Governor William Milliken, who died last October.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News
Bill Rustem, a former aide to late Michigan Governor William Milliken, speaks during a memorial service at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Bill Rustem, a former aide to late Michigan Governor William Milliken, speaks during a memorial service at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, left, speaks with William Milliken, Jr. prior to a memorial service for Milliken's father, late Michigan Gov. William Milliken, who died last October at the age 97.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, left, speaks with William Milliken, Jr. prior to a memorial service for Milliken's father, late Michigan Gov. William Milliken, who died last October at the age 97.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News
William Milliken, Jr, left, son of late Michigan Governor William Milliken, speaks with Richard Whitmer, center, father of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, right, prior to a memorial service  today at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
William Milliken, Jr, left, son of late Michigan Governor William Milliken, speaks with Richard Whitmer, center, father of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, right, prior to a memorial service today at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer waits to speak at the memorial for the late Gov. William Milliken.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer waits to speak at the memorial for the late Gov. William Milliken.
John L. Russell, Special To The Detroit News