Background
Millane, Lynn was born on October 14, 1928 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert P. Schermerhorn and Justine A. (Ross) m. J. Vaughan Millane, Junior.
Millane, Lynn was born on October 14, 1928 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert P. Schermerhorn and Justine A. (Ross) m. J. Vaughan Millane, Junior.
August 16, 1952 children: Maureen, Michele, John, Mark, Kathleen. Bachelor of Education, U. Buffalo, 1949, Master of Education, in Health Education 1951.
Council member Amherst Town Board, New York, 1982—1996, deputy town supervisor, 1990-1996, supervisor, 1996. Founder, liaison 1st adult day services advisory board Town of Amherst, 1988, liaison to ad hoc cable television committee, 1992—1996, liaison to Amherst Chamber of Commerce, 1993—1996, 1st records management advisory board, liaison ethics board, 1994—1996. Legislation liaison State University of New York Family Violence Clinical School Law, Buffalo, 1997—1998.
President E.J. Meyer Hospital Junior Board, 1962—1964. Commissioner (appointed by Governor George Pataki) New York State Ethics Commission, 1999—2004, 2004—2007. Advisory board New York State Office Aging, 1996—2005, chair advisory board, 1997—2005.
Speaker in field.
President Auxiliary to Erie County Bar Association, 1966-1968, Womens Committee Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, 1976-1978, vice president administration, 1975-1976, vice president public affairs, 1974-1975, chairman advisory board, 1979-1982. Vice president Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc., 1976-1978, council member, trustee, 1979-1987, board overseers, 1987-1992. Director 8th judicial district New York State Association Large Towns, 1989-1991.
Board directors operating board Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, 1992-1998. 1st vice president Fams for 17, 1980-1982, Friends of Baird Hall State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980-1982. Executive board Womens Executive Council Erie County Republican Committee, 1969-1971, Longview Protestant Home for Children, 1979-1985, Second vice president, 1982-1985.
Board directors Amherst branch American Red Cross, 1982-1991, by-laws committee, 1981, 84, chair senior concerns committee, 1982-1991, liaison code of ethics committee, 1987-1989. National music committee Womens Association for Symphony Orchestras in American and Canada, 1977-1979. Council member American Symphony Orchestra League.
Secretary Amherst Senior Citizens Advisory Board, 1980-1981, liaison from Amherst Town Board, 1982-1996. Liaison to the Alternate Fuel and Clean Cities Committee, 1994-1996. Director-at-large community advisory council State University of New York, Buffalo, 1981-1991.
Co-associate chair major gift division capital campaign Daeman College, 1983-1984, trustee, since 1998. Chair member committee Daeman College Trustees, since 2003. Co-chair Women United Against Drugs Campaign, 1970-1972.
Founding member Lunch and Issues, Amherst, since 1981. Education committee, board directors Network in Aging of Western New York, Inc., 1982-1989, housing committee, 1987-1989. Board directors Amherst Elderly Transportation Corporation, 1982-1999.
Committeeman district Town of Amherst Republican Committee. Treasurer Town and Country Republican Club, 1980-1981. Nominating committee Federation Republican Womens Clubs Erie County, 1980.
Delegate New York State Governors Conference on Aging, 1995, White House Conference on Aging, 1995, named member aging services. Member Erie County Industrial Development Agency Erie County Regional Development Corporation, 1996-1997. Member advisory board Amherst Symphony Orchestra, since 2003.
Volunteer life project Greater Buffalo chapter American Red Cross, 2002-2005, member service to older adults committee, 2002-2005. Member Amherst Chamber of Commerce (Very Important Person dinner committee 1984), League of Women Voters, State University of New York Buffalo Alumni Association (life, presidential advisor 1977-1979), Amherst Symphony Orchestra Association (board directors 1981-1987, roster chairman 1982-1984, nominating chair 1985-1986, vice-chair 50th annual committee 1994-1996, trustee since 2003), Niagara Connect, Amherst Republican Womens Club (board directors 1963-1965, 99), Zonta (president Amherst chapter 1986-1988, Zontian of Year 1992), Pi Lambda Theta (honorary), Twentieth Century Club Buffalo (president 2009-2010).
Married J. Vaughan Millane Junior, August 16, 1952. Children: Maureen, Michele, John, Mark, Kathleen.