Milton A. “Milt” Page, 94, of Huntsville passed away Saturday. One of twin boys born to G. R. and Mary Page, he grew up in Huntsville and Jackson, AL and graduated from Jackson High School. Following graduation from The University of Alabama in 1951, Milt went to work on Redstone Arsenal.
His jobs took him around the country before returning to Huntsville to work for Thiokol. In 1960, Milt began a 30-year career with NASA that would earn him commendations from Dr. Werner von Braun for his role in the development of the Saturn V rocket, the Space Shuttle, Soyuz and Skylab spacecraft and the Space Station. In 1987, Milt was awarded the coveted Silver Snoopy Award.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his twin brother, Rabon P. Page and brother, Wade Page. Milt is survived by his wife of 70 years, Betty Dell Page; daughters, Lurena Page Casey, Betty Amanda Mullins, Andrea Carla Murrell (Gary), and Amy Fay Grinstead (David); nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Jo Fogle; brother, William D. Page (Wilma) and several nieces and nephews.
Milt was a member of Mt. Sano Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church and an active volunteer and supporter of Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels.
Visitation will be from noon – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 400 Pratt Avenue, Huntsville AL 35801 (www.habitat.org) or Meals on Wheels, 2200 Drake Ave, Huntsville, AL 35805 (www.seniorview.com).
