Comments on: Tony McMillan (YNOT) R.I.P.

By: Lori Ballinger

Lori Ballinger — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:43:32 +0000

I heard rumors about Tony, but hoped they were not true. So sad. I went to high school and partied with Tony now and again. He was quite a character. I have the heartbreaking duty of passing this along to our classmates at the next reunion. RIP Tony, hope you found your peace. Bellevue is much quieter without you, the stories will live on.

By: David Wupper

David Wupper — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:23:38 +0000

Tony was already shredding vert back when I got my first board some 26 or so years ago, I remember being stoked on his contests held on his backyard vert ramp. He was always a cool, nice, approachable guy to skate with in my experience. Although we never sessioned together enough to be really “tight” friends, I always thought of him as a friend nonetheless. His shop in the Old Market, his artwork, and his style of skating all were shaped by his creative outlook. In the years since I’ve moved back to Omaha I had occasion to hang w/Tony a bit more often than when we were young skaters, and it was important to me (and to Tony as well, from my impression) to have someone of about the same age, w/similar experiences and difficulties to relate to. I will miss our talks. I hope you at least found whatever peace that had eluded you. Way Out, Wup Out.

By: Jeffrey Gitei Hall

Jeffrey Gitei Hall — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:34:27 +0000

Tony was a close friend of mine- we raced BMX together when were 12, skated and went to punk shows when we were teens and partied and made and exhibited art until I moved in 1994. I Lost touch with Tony and hadn’t heard from him- this is heartbreaking for me. I will never forget all of the great times and incredible experiences that I had with you. I wish I could have seen you again.

By: Danny Mayer

Danny Mayer — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:38:54 +0000

I’ve known Tony McMillan since I first started skateboarding around ‘85. He has always been nothing but nice to me. Although I moved away from Omaha in ‘93, i’ve been a frequent visitor and every time I would see him he was always genuinely interested in how I had been and what was going on with me. He truly loved skateboarding and was always down to help you out, even if you were a few bucks short on the equipment you needed. He will truly be missed. R.I.P. Tony.