Jim Mitcho Milanko OAM born in selo Dolno Kotori, Macedonia.
Passed away today at 64 years of age.
He was an icon of the South Australian Macedonian community having represented the local Macedonians as Community President, life member and on wider levels as President of the 5EBI Ethnic Radio Station where the interests of the Macedonians were always first and foremost, Co-founder of the Australian Association of Macedonian Communities and Vice President of the Independent National Macedonian Orthodox Church of Australia.
Having represented the interests of Macedonians in numerous capacities, his memorable meeting with the Australian Prime Minister Keating and numerous Ministers of Australia and the Republic of Macedonia were of little significance in comparison to his dogged pride in his Macedonian identity and family.
He was known by all patriots in Australia and in Macedonia. And will be remembered as a fierce uncompromising opponent to anything that weakened the Macedonian cause and identity. His powerful physical and charismatic presence was only surpassed by his love for his family, for Macedonia and Australia. His legacy lives on in a fierce determined fashion by his two sons and three grandsons.
The church service will be held at St Naum of Ohrid, Macedonian Orthodox Church in Adelaide Australia on Tuesday 14th April at 10am.
Passed away today at 64 years of age.
He was an icon of the South Australian Macedonian community having represented the local Macedonians as Community President, life member and on wider levels as President of the 5EBI Ethnic Radio Station where the interests of the Macedonians were always first and foremost, Co-founder of the Australian Association of Macedonian Communities and Vice President of the Independent National Macedonian Orthodox Church of Australia.
Having represented the interests of Macedonians in numerous capacities, his memorable meeting with the Australian Prime Minister Keating and numerous Ministers of Australia and the Republic of Macedonia were of little significance in comparison to his dogged pride in his Macedonian identity and family.
He was known by all patriots in Australia and in Macedonia. And will be remembered as a fierce uncompromising opponent to anything that weakened the Macedonian cause and identity. His powerful physical and charismatic presence was only surpassed by his love for his family, for Macedonia and Australia. His legacy lives on in a fierce determined fashion by his two sons and three grandsons.
The church service will be held at St Naum of Ohrid, Macedonian Orthodox Church in Adelaide Australia on Tuesday 14th April at 10am.
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