The Sweden Community Foundation, continuing in its quest to enhance the Sweden Town Park, is raising funds for a Handicapped Fishing Deck near the Town of Sweden Lodge. It will be dedicated in memory of Jack Milner (1944-2024), lifelong resident and recreation advocate in the Town of Sweden.
Throughout his career, Milner made a significant impact as a teacher and coach. He taught Health and Physical Education at Holley Central Schools from 1966 to 1970 and at Churchville-Chili Central Schools from 1970 to 1986. In 1976, Jack was honored as the Section V Class AA Basketball Coach of the Year. He then served as the Athletic Director at Churchville-Chili from 1977 to 1986. He became the Vice Principal and eventually the Principal of A.D. Oliver Middle School in Brockport from 1986 to 1999. In 2009, Milner was inducted to the Brockport Central School District Athletic Wall of Honor.
Milner served 23 years as the President of the Monroe County Public School Athletic Association. He was dedicated to his community as he also served as the Sweden Town Supervisor (2009–2012) and was the founding President of the Sweden Community Foundation. He also established the Westside Challenger Baseball program, which brings joy to many young athletes with special needs.
There was no better friend to the Sweden Community than Jack Milner.
The Sweden Community Foundation hopes to fund the completion of the Handicapped Fishing Deck by this summer. It will be funded by generous donations from the Milner family and friends, plus a very generous donation from BISCO (Brockport Integrated Service Club Organization). Anyone wishing to make a tax exempt donation in Jack Milner’s memory can make checks payable to: Sweden Community Foundation, c/o Sweden Town Hall, 18 State Street, Brockport, NY 14420.
The Sweden Community Foundation, founded in 2005, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation that is committed to expansion, promotion and funding of recreation opportunities for the residents in the greater Sweden Community.
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