Bill Text: IN HCR0032 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing the life of Robert E. Miller of Michigan City.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-23 - Returned to the House [HCR0032 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HCR0032-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the life of Robert E.
Miller of Michigan City.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the life of Robert E.
Miller of Michigan City.
Whereas,
Robert E. Miller was born on January 17th, 1932, in
South Bend, and passed away on October 18th, 2011, at his home in
Michigan City;
Whereas, Mr. Miller attended Central Catholic High School;
Whereas, Mr. Miller was offered a scholarship to play football for
the University of Idaho, but instead he chose to serve his country in the
Army during the Korean War;
Whereas, On his return home, Mr. Miller was able to attend his
beloved University of Notre Dame with the help of a G.I. Bill
scholarship, from which he graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor of
Science in Commerce, and the title of Bengal Bouts Boxing Champion;
Whereas, In 1956 Mr. Miller married Gertrude "Gerti" Miller, nee
Kramer, the love of his life, who survives him and continues to reside
in Michigan City;
Whereas, Mr. Miller began his professional career as a teacher at
Coolspring Elementary School in Michigan City, later moving on to
positions as a counselor at Barker Junior High and as the principal of
Krueger Junior High, at the time the first principal to have served at
Krueger in over twenty years;
Whereas, Mr. Miller concluded his professional life as a career counselor for all Michigan City Area Schools, retiring with fond
memories of Representative Scott Pelath's father as his favorite student;
Whereas, Outside of his professional service to the community,
Mr. Miller committed himself to local political and civic work, serving
for sixteen years as a LaPorte County Councilor, and an active member
of the Moose Family Center #980, the American Legion, Disabled
American Veterans, the Saint Joseph Young Men's Society, the Young
Democrats, the Coolspring Democratic Club, the Polish Business and
Professional Club, the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, R.S.V.P.
of LaPorte County, and the board of his retirement community, The
Arbors in Michigan City; and,
Whereas, For his lifelong service to his neighbors and community,
Mr. Miller was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Joe
Kernan in 2004; Therefore:
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
recognizes and honors the life and work of Scott E. Miller, extends to
his family the sincerest condolences of its members on the occasion of
his passing, and expresses its thanks for a lifetime of dedicated service
to his neighbors and to his community.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. Miller's
family.
