[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 100 (Monday, July 22, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1307-E1308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO MR. GILES H. MILLER, JR.

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                            HON. ERIC CANTOR

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 22, 2002

  Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I have known few people who represent the 
terms ``service to others'' and ``good citizenship,'' better than Mr. 
Giles H. Miller, Jr.
  Mr. Miller was born in Lynchburg, VA, July 26, 1903. He was admitted 
to VMI in August 1920, graduating in June 1924. He received many honors 
while in attendance there. In more recent years, Mr. Miller has been 
president of its board of visitors, formed the Miller Basketball 
Scholarship Program, received its Keydet Board Spirit Award, served as 
trustee of the VMI Foundation, became an honorary coach, was chairman 
of the VMI Flying Squadron, and received VMI's Distinguished Service 
Award. He is presently the senior living alumnus of VMI.
  Mr. Miller became a resident of Culpeper, VA in 1930, and has 
selflessly served that community for over 70 years. He became president 
of the Culpeper National Bank, as well as it chairman of the board, was 
elected to the Culpeper Town Council and subsequently received its 20 
Year Town Council Award. He assisted in the organization of the 
Culpeper Host Lions' Club as its first president, represented Culpeper 
as director of the Maryland and Virginia Milk Coop, served two terms as 
president of the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce, served on Culpeper's 
250th Anniversary Committee, and with the assistance of others, 
obtained a new weight room at Culpeper County High School, resulting in 
what is now called the Giles H. Miller, Jr. Training Center, and was 
honored at ``Miller's Day'' at Broman Field, Culpeper County High 
School, for his service. Mr. Miller was a Director of the Federal 
Reserve Bank of Richmond and the chairman of the first board of the 
Culpeper Memorial Hospital, now Culpeper Regional Hospital, and has 
acted as chairman of its fund drive. In fact, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Miller 
was instrumental in bringing the Federal

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Reserve to Culpeper, as well as the Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Today, 
at the entrance of the Emergency Room of the Hospital, hangs a large 
bronze plaque, depicting Mr. Miller's likeness, which reads ``Giles H. 
Miller, Jr., Ambulatory Service Center, In Recognition of Outstanding 
Leadership and Support of Culpeper Memorial Hospital.''
  Mr. Miller has received numerous awards, including, but certainly not 
limited to, Outstanding Citizen of the Year in Culpeper, was honored by 
resolution of the Virginia General Assembly for his service to VMI, 
Culpeper and the Commonwealth of Virginia, was presented a certificate 
as a member of the Culpeper School Board Selection Committee, received 
the Culpeper Colonel Award from the Board of Supervisors, was honored 
with a Certificate of Appreciation from Keep Virginia Beautiful, having 
served as its president, and received the Good Scout Award from the Boy 
Scouts of America.
  Mr. Speaker, these few paragraphs do not begin to relate the 
accomplishments of this outstanding gentleman, known affectionately as 
Mr. VMI and Mr. Culpeper. He has been a friend to so many, has 
supported numerous causes and inspired others his entire life. On the 
occasion of his 99th birthday, I hope you will join me in recognizing 
Mr. Miller's positive influence and many contributions to the community 
of Culpeper, the Seventh District of Virginia and the Commonwealth of 
Virginia.

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