Representative Kenneth Dale Miller View All Years

KENNETH D. MILLER

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Kenneth D. Miller, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Kenneth D. Miller was born on December 31, 1925 in Oelwein, Iowa. In 1947 he married Shirley Gates and together they raised three sons.

Mr. Miller attended Oelwein schools, A.F.I. School of Engineering, and F.M.F. Management School. For seventeen years he was owner-operator of a retail milk and dairy products route. At the time of his death, he was owner of a mobile home court in Independence. Mr. Miller served as township school director, 4-H leader, D.H.I.A. supervisor and township A.S.C. Chairman.

In World War II, Mr. Miller served in the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion.

Mr. Miller, a Democrat, served in the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, Sixty-seventh, Sixty-eighth and Sixty-ninth General Assemblies representing parts of Buchanan and Black Hawk counties. He also served as the Buchanan County Democratic Chairman.

Mr. Miller passed away on February 23, 1982. Surviving him are his wife, Shirley, Independence; three sons, Larry Miller and Joel Miller, Independence; and Allen Miller, Lombard, Illinois; his mother, Margaret Miller, Liberty, Missouri; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Gilliam, Missouri; five brothers, Harold Miller, Liberty, Missouri, Robert Miller, Janesville, Wisconsin, Luane Miller, Slater, Missouri, Tom Miller and Jay Miller, Gilliam, Missouri; six sisters, Marlys Watson, Des Moines, Sherry Baker, Gilliam, Missouri, Char Ann Young, Slater, Missouri, Kristy Gochenour, Marshall, Missouri, Jean Johnson and Lana Miller, Kansas City, Missouri; and three grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Kenneth D. Miller, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

DONALD D. AVENSON

HORACE DAGGETT

DONALD E. GETTINGS

Committee