TITLE: In memory of Rudolph P. Miller Jr.

SUMMARY: In memory of Rudolph P. Miller Jr.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their memories of Dr. Rudolph P. Miller Jr. of Plano, who died on February 3, 2017, at the age of 90; and WHEREAS, Rudy Miller was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rudolph P. Miller Sr. and Alice Rose Scott Smithson Miller; an Eagle Scout as a boy, he answered his nation's call to duty during World War II and bravely served with the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific theater, earning a Purple Heart for his service in the battle for Okinawa; and WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Miller earned a bachelor's degree from Millersville University, a master's degree from Temple University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, and he then embarked on a long and successful career as an educator; initially serving as a public school teacher and administrator, he went on to distinguish himself on the faculties of Ohio University and the University of Memphis, and he retired as a professor emeritus from East Tennessee State University, where a former student endowed a scholarship in his and another faculty member's honor; and WHEREAS, Dr. Miller was married to Iris Troutman Miller for 65 years, and he was the proud father of two children, Pam and Scott; later in life, he was blessed with three grandchildren, Katie, Ashlee, and Chris, and three great-grandchildren, Dylan, Addison, and Abigail; in retirement in Plano, he was active with the YMCA and a valued member of Saint Andrew United Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of one person's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the world as they move through it, and Rudy Miller's contributions will long resonate in the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Rudolph P. Miller Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rudy Miller. Taylor of Collin President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 20, 2017, by a rising vote.