Mills, Rene

Figure 2.4. Photograph 1942 supplied courtesy of Rene Mills.

Bob Mills and Bjene Scott (later Rene Mills) exchanged correspondence over the entire trip to and from Panama. In one letter Bob said they were languishing in the barracks on the gulf coast, which Rene interpreted to be New Orleans. In a letter, Rene said to Bob ... 

Photographs by Bill Shand. Provided by Mrs. Rene Mills. 

Figure 5.3.B. NDRC off to work. Bob Brinton and Dave Volman. 1944. Photographs by Bill Shand. Provided by Mrs. Rene Mills.

May 20. Sat. afternoon. I ve been working night and day in between. My morale, which had been dragging in the sand, reached an all time high when your 7-pg letter arrived. Thanx again for making me the best informed about Caltech. Naturally I pass on choice tidbits to my pals, and whenever the news gets out that Mills got a letter from Rene, well I m swamped with inquiries. 

Our wedding was held in Margie s house, 1701 Meridian in South Pasadena, and we thought it would be appropriate to have my father play the wedding march on the piano. The Unitarian ceremony was to be very simple and attended only by family, with the exception, of course, of Bob and Rene Mills because Bob was best man. 

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