Athletics Hall of Fame
Milano, class of '36, was a member of the basketball, football and outdoor track teams. He turned down an opportunity to letter in four different sports when he declined an invitation to join the lacrosse team in order to complete his senior outdoor track seasons. Captain of the varsity basketball, football and track teams, Milano was also captain of the freshman gridiron squad. A long-time member of the Alumni Council, Milano served both as vice president and then president. He was a Class President, a member of “Friends of Union Athletics,” an Associate Agent and a member of the Ramee Circle. A member of the Terrace Council, he was a member of the council’s membership committee, a ReUnion Gift Committee member and a phonathon participant. He began his career as a teacher and coach before returning for his advanced degrees and accepting a position at General Electric, in 1954, and at IBM, where he was hired as manager of research education in 1958. He retired from IBM in 1978 before going into real estate prior to his retirement from professional life. A veteran of World War II, Milano served in the Navy from 1943 through 1946. Milano was presented with Union’s “Distinguished Service Award” for his “exceptional commitment and loyalty to his alma mater, and for his significant and diverse contributions to the College over his lifetime” in 2003.
