Emerson “Neil” Milligram
MILLIGRAM: On Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, Emerson “Neil” Milligram, 80, of Shadyside; son of the late Alvin and Margaret Milligram; beloved brother of Ruth Solomon; loving uncle of Jeffrey (Aileen) Solomon and Michele (Ken Fryncko) Solomon Fryncko; great-uncle of Olivia and Alexa Baer. Special thanks to his caregivers Concha and Tomeka. Neil was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a past concertmaster of the University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh, his Master’s Degree from Loyola University in Baltimore and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972. Milligram was the founder and chairman of the Business Department at Carlow University. Upon his retirement from Carlow University in 2002, the college established the Dr. Emerson Neil Milligram Exemplary Leadership Award, now given at commencement to a graduating senior. He was a former Director of the Daughters and Sons of Abraham. Services were held Wednesday at Homewood Cemetery Chapel. Contribution may be made to Young People’s Synagogue, 6404 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15217 or Adat Shalom Congregation, 368 Guys Run Rd., Cheswick, PA 15024. Arrangements by D’Alessandro Funeral Home, Ltd., 4522 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201 www.dalessandroltd.com
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