death_place death_date birth_place birth_date spouse article_title name occupation
huntsville , alabama , united states march 7 , 1973 -lrb- aged 61 -rrb- gadsden , alabama , united states august 12 , 1911 vastus ivy cummings milton k. cummings
 milton kyser cummings cotton broker/space-defense business executive
milton k. cummings

milton kyser cummings -lrb- august 12 , 1911 -- march 7 , 1973 -rrb- had a noteworthy career in two highly diverse fields : cotton broker and space-defense industry executive .
sometimes called the `` number one citizen of huntsville '' and a `` symbol of the new south , '' he was recognized as a humanitarian , leader in opportunities for minorities and the handicapped , and advisor to government officials and congressmen .
the cummings research park , the second largest park of this type in america , was named to honor him .
