H.R. No. 47

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, William Crenshaw Miller of Dallas died on November 6, 2006, at the age of 100, leaving behind a legacy of accomplishment that will continue to resonate in the lives of others for many years to come; and

WHEREAS, Born in Brownwood on December 31, 1905, "Dub" Miller was raised by his mother after the untimely death of his father from tuberculosis three months before his birth; the pair lived with relatives for several years, moving to Dallas in 1911, where he attended Oak Cliff and W. H. Adamson High Schools and earned undergraduate and law degrees from Southern Methodist University; and

WHEREAS, The former Marine second lieutenant briefly worked in Texaco's legal department before he was invited by his father-in-law to join his commercial real estate firm, Bolanz and Bolanz, in 1937; for nearly seven decades, Mr. Miller dedicated his considerable energies to the business, later named Bolanz and Miller Realtors, Inc., and in so doing, played an important role in the growth and development of the city of Dallas; he served as first vice president of the Greater Dallas Board of Realtors and as president of the Dallas chapter of the Society of Industrial Realtors; he retired at the age of 98; and

WHEREAS, Also a noted community leader, Mr. Miller served three terms on the Dallas City Council, beginning in 1953, and supervised the $7.5 million renovation of Dallas Love Field and the construction of the airport's current terminal; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Miller's extensive civic involvement included service as building committee chair for Dallas Memorial Auditorium, the downtown public library, Fair Park Coliseum, and the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church; a member of the Dallas Aviation Council, he held the office of president of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and of the Arabian Horse Club of Texas; and

WHEREAS, Further benefiting from his participation and commitment were the boards of the Texas Presbyterian Foundation, the State Fair of Texas, Vickery ISD, and Austin College, which presented him with a Founders Medal for his active service since 1960 and the Toddie Lee Wynne Award; other honors included the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Eastern Crabbet Arabian Horse Society, an AARP award, an Eastwood Cup for outstanding service as a realtor, and induction into the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors Hall of Honor; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Miller shared 58 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Nell Bolanz Miller, until her death in 1994; the couple were blessed with two sons, Bo and Will, and happily welcomed two more generations of descendants into their family; and

WHEREAS, Widely respected for his myriad civic contributions as well as for his wisdom and his kindness, "Dub" Miller made a positive difference in the city he was proud to call home, and he will long be remembered with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of William Crenshaw Miller and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, Charles Miller and his wife, Lasandra, and William C. Miller III and his wife, Judy; to his grandchildren, Scott, Andrea, Jeanne, Wes, and Justin, and their spouses; to his nine great-grandchildren, Brooke, Merit, Will, Travis, Harper, Miller, J. B., Kate, and Gray; to his sister, Louise Munroe; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of William Crenshaw Miller.

Goolsby

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 47 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 1, 2007.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House