[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 150 (Thursday, December 7, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2145]
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                  IN COMMEMORATION OF JEROME M. MILLER

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2000

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate a dear friend 
and a loyal and devoted member of the Lauderhill, Florida community, 
Mr. Jerome ``Jerry'' M. Miller. Sadly, Jerry Miller passed away on 
November 1, 2000 and his guiding presence in the Inverrary community 
will be greatly missed.
  After moving to South Florida in 1974, Jerry Miller took an active 
role in ensuring that the City of Lauderhill, and in particular the 
Inverarry community, remained a beautiful and harmonious residential 
area where residents could enjoy their picturesque surroundings. Jerry 
worked hard to ensure that as South Florida grew, Lauderhill and 
Inverrary would remain a pleasant and desirable place for people to 
live. Jerry served on several city boards where he consistently 
advocated for positive and aesthetically pleasing development. 
Similarly, as the President of the Inverrary Association, Jerry 
accepted nothing less than top rate planning which would enhance and 
improve the beauty and spirit of his community.
  In one of his last great projects, Jerry took the lead in the 
conceptual and physical development of the Inverrary Meditation Park. 
These serene gardens filled with exotic fauna, chirping birds, and 
tropical fish ponds have become a centerpiece of the community. Here 
residents come to reflect on their thoughts, talk with their neighbors 
and enjoy the tranquility of their tropical surroundings. In this 
peaceful park, as in the hearts of those who knew him, the spirit of 
Jerry Miller's care and commitment to his community will forever be 
remembered.

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