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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life devoted to family, faith, and country drew to |
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a close with the passing of Billy H. Miller of Georgetown on |
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December 1, 2018, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Georgetown on November 6, 1937, Bill Miller |
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was the son of Fritz and Lula Miller and the brother of two sisters, |
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Ethel and Gretchen; after graduating from Georgetown High School in |
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1956, he went on to enjoy a distinguished military career that |
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included 40 years of service in the United States Air Force and Army |
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and the Texas Army National Guard; he was a veteran of the Vietnam |
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War and worked as an airplane and helicopter pilot as well as a |
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flight instructor for the National Guard; in 1997, he retired from |
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military duty with the rank of chief warrant officer 5; in |
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recognition of his valorous efforts, he received numerous awards |
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and commendations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Miller shared nearly six decades of marriage |
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with his wife, Mary Ann Miller, whom he wed on June 20, 1959; they |
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became the proud parents of three children, Sheila, Kevin, and |
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Steve, and were further blessed with four grandchildren, Aaron, |
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Ryan, Sara, and Ian; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community of faith, Mr. Miller was a |
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charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown, and he |
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enjoyed serving the congregation as a trustee and helping out on |
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various construction, lawn, and landscaping projects; he had a |
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skill and passion for woodworking, a trade he learned from his |
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father, and he shared his talents by crafting furniture for family |
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and friends and building library shelves for local schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired and cherished for his warmth, geniality, and |
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good humor, Bill Miller will be deeply missed, and he will forever |
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hold a special place in the hearts of those who were fortunate |
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enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Billy H. Miller and |
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extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill |
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Miller. |