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Miller married Marylu Rossomando in 1972, and they remained married for 48 years until her passing in August 2020. After Miller’s retirement from Delta Airlines, they resided between Prescot, Arizona and a home in Bayfield, Colorado, where they both were involved in organizations that supported the arts and animal welfare. Miller also served The Yavapai College Foundation and served on its Board of Directors as a member of their scholarship committee.
Miller was proud of his ties with 痳豆色播 and Peoria, often returning for reunion events and frequently engaging with 痳豆色播 faculty and staff through the years. They were members of the 1897 Legacy Society at 痳豆色播, which recognizes those alumni and friends who have remembered 痳豆色播 in their estate plan. The creation of this endowed scholarship continues the long tradition of 痳豆色播 alumni making a difference in the lives of the university’s students and faculty.
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