[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO JERRY MILLER, SR.

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                          HON. JON CHRISTENSEN

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 8, 1995
  Mr. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, we have lost a good friend, the country 
has lost a good man, and the family of Jerry Miller, Sr., has lost a 
husband and father.
  On Saturday, March 4, 1995, Jerry lost his fight with cancer at the 
age of 74 and he will be missed by all who knew him and loved him.
  A lifelong resident of the community of Omaha, Jerry graduated from 
Creighton Prep in the class of 1939 and took with him a celebrated 
record as a varsity football and baseball squad member.
  Jerry also served with the U.S. Navy during the Second World War and 
saw action in the Pacific theater before returning home to Omaha.
  As founder and president of Kiess/Kraft Dental Laboratories, Inc., in 
Omaha, Jerry was a significant member of the community. He devoted his 
entire life to his business and literally ran it until he was 
physically unable to continue to do so. Over the years, he turned his 
business into one of the most respected technical dental laboratories 
in the country.
  As a war veteran, a responsible community leader, and a man who loved 
his family, Jerry Miller will be sorely missed. Condolences go to his 
extensive family circle in the loss of this member of the Omaha 
community.


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