Background
McMillan, Wendell Marlin was born on June 14, 1923 in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Walter and Alice Mary (McCormick) McMillan.
McMillan, Wendell Marlin was born on June 14, 1923 in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Walter and Alice Mary (McCormick) McMillan.
Graduate, York Junior College, Pennsylvania, 1943. Bachelor of Science, Juniata College, 1948. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1954.
Research & extension assistant Pennsylvania State University, 1950-1954. Agricultural economist, assistant director United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1955-1964. Project manager, marketing advisor Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, 1964-1972.
Agricultural economist The World Bank, Caribbean, Sudan, 1972-1976. Agricultural and policy economist United States Department Agriculture/United States Agency for International Development, Syria, Indonesia, Lesotho, Liberia, 1977-1980. Agricultural economist Africa Bureau United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1980-1989, retired, 1989.
Member marketing subcommittee National Commission Cooperative Development, Washington, 1964. Adjunct professor York (Pennsylvania) College, 1990.
District chairman Campfire Girls Northern Virginia, 1959—1961. Chairman board directors American Community School, Amman, Jordan, 1966—1967, United Nations Staff Association, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1969—1970. Board directors History York, Inc., 1987—1997, president, 1995—1997.
Member History Society York County, from 1987, member library committee, from 1990. Trustee York County Academy, from 1991. Member of Society International Development, American Agricultural Economics Association, Alumni Association Juniata College (National Alumni Achievement award 1984), Alumni Association York College (board directors 1986-1991, Service award 1991, Distinguished Alumnus 1982, Director Emeritus award 1997), Pi Gamma Mu.
Married Eleanor Unser, July 14, 1946. Children: Susan, Barbara, Douglas.