When “The Rise and Fall of South Carolina” is written, one man who will stand above most others is Roger Milliken.
He moved his family’s textile company headquarters from New York City to Spartanburg in 1958, and led the company for 71 years with legendary energy, drive and passion.
His executives took their briefcases to parties, always ready to be called. They worked Saturdays. Around town, people joked that Spartanburg would always be a great place for cardiologists for two reasons: The Beacon Drive-In and Roger Milliken…