TITLE: In memory of Dallas businessman Vance Charles Miller.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dallas businessman Vance Charles Miller.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The city of Dallas lost a respected business leader and a friend to many with the passing of Vance Charles Miller of Dallas on February 23, 2013, at the age of 79; and WHEREAS, Born on October 19, 1933, in Seminole, Oklahoma, Vance Miller was the son of Juanita and Henry S. Miller, Jr.; he grew up in Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School, and he later earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University in 1954; while in college, he met Geraldine "Tincy" Erwin, and they married in 1956; he also served his country in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of lieutenant, and subsequently served in the Air Force Reserve for several years; and WHEREAS, Mr. Miller joined the family business, Henry S. Miller Company, in 1959; established by his grandfather in 1914, it was nurtured by Mr. Miller and his father into a large commercial and residential real estate operation; he became president of the company in 1970 and helped it grow into one of the largest real estate firms in the country; along the way, he served as a mentor to his employees and even encouraged a number of them to start their own businesses; and WHEREAS, Mr. Miller and his father sold the company in 1983 but remained involved in its operations as members of its board of directors; the Millers relaunched Henry S. Miller Co. in 1994, and it went on to play a major role in the development of the growing city; and WHEREAS, Devoted to his hometown, Mr. Miller shared his time and resources with numerous civic and community organizations, including the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and he supported several Republican candidates and political causes; an avid golfer, he was a founding member of Preston Trail Golf Club, and he could often be found on the links; he was known for his optimism and dry wit, and his penchant for colorful sayings was greatly appreciated by his many friends; and WHEREAS, Mr. Miller treasured the time he spent with his family; he and his wife enjoyed more than 56 years together and were the parents of four children, Vance, Vaughn, Greg, and Cynthia, and they also had eight grandchildren, Nathaniel, Penny, Vaughn, Lance, Vance, Gigi, Wes, and Wyatt; and WHEREAS, Vance Miller made a meaningful difference in the lives of his fellow Texans, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Vance Charles Miller and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Tincy Miller; to his children, Vaughn E. Miller and his wife, Dena, Gregory Miller and his wife, Kim, and Cynthia Vance-Abrams and her husband, Bob Abrams; to his grandchildren, Nathaniel Abrams, Penny, Vaughn, Lance, Vance Calvin, and Gigi Miller, and Wes and Wyatt Miller; to his sisters, Patsy Miller Donosky and Jacqueline Miller Stewart and her husband, Peter B. Stewart; to his brother, Henry S. Miller III; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vance Miller. Branch Harper-Brown Button Burkett Carter Laubenberg Leach Sheets Taylor Turner of Collin Villalba Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 989 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 19, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House