By West                                                 H.R. No. 90
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of William B. "Bill" Miller, on December
 1-2     3, 1998, at the age of 62, brought a great loss to the family and
 1-3     friends of this beloved gentleman, and it is most appropriate that
 1-4     we pay tribute to his life at this time; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Odessa on February 19, 1936, to Herbert
 1-6     Miller and Florence VanZant Miller, he graduated from Odessa High
 1-7     School and attended Odessa College; in 1957, he entered the United
 1-8     States Army and served his country with distinction in Germany for
 1-9     three years before receiving an honorary discharge; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Mr. Miller was a devoted family man who enjoyed a
1-11     strong and lasting relationship with his wife of 34 years, Gyndolin
1-12     "Gyn" Goumas Miller, and their union was blessed with two daughters
1-13     and a granddaughter; and
1-14           WHEREAS, During his exemplary 27-year career in government
1-15     service as a border patrolman, he set standards to which all in his
1-16     field could aspire and held posts in El Paso and Carlsbad until his
1-17     retirement on June 30, 1986; and
1-18           WHEREAS, An avid gun collector and marksman, Mr. Miller was
1-19     an endowment member of the National Rifle Association; he was also
1-20     interested in metallurgy, genealogy, and history, and he greatly
1-21     enjoyed the friendships he made through the sociable hobbies of
1-22     storytelling, bridge, and dominoes; and
1-23           WHEREAS, William B. "Bill" Miller was a man of rare
1-24     dedication and creativity, and although his guidance and devotion
 2-1     will be missed by all who knew him, his remarkable spirit will live
 2-2     on in the hearts and minds of the many individuals whose lives he
 2-3     touched; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby honor the memory of William B. "Bill" Miller,
 2-6     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
 2-7     wife, Gyndolin "Gyn" Miller; to his daughters, Pam Dunlap and Kim
 2-8     Hernandez; to his brothers, Herbert Miller, Gary Miller, and Rod
 2-9     Miller; to his sister, Rosemary Browning; to his granddaughter; and
2-10     to the many other relatives and friends of this esteemed gentleman;
2-11     and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-14     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-15     William B. "Bill" Miller.