[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNITION OF THE MILLER GAS STATION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MARY JO KILROY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Miller gas 
station on its 50th anniversary. This family business has been serving 
the residents of my hometown in Ohio for five decades by offering the 
personal service and attention that is becoming rare and invaluable in 
an increasingly automated world.
  Unlike most other gas stations in Ohio which are purely self-service, 
the Miller family gas station maintains a full-service pump. The 
Millers interact with customers on a daily basis, developing 
relationships that are necessary for the sense of connectedness and 
goodwill among members of a strong and spirited community. Residents of 
Upper Arlington return to the Millers' station time and again--some for 
many years--knowing they will receive exceptional service each time.
  Eddie and Deanna Miller leased the station in 1959 and worked at the 
station for almost 25 years before they could own the business 
outright. The couple has served as an example of the American tradition 
of hard work and quality service, factors that have kept their business 
vibrant in instances of harsh economic conditions over the last fifty 
years. For the Millers, good service is not just a virtue of successful 
business, it is an enjoyable and fulfilling aspect of their work. 
Interaction with community members instills within their family a sense 
of pride in and responsibility toward the people of Upper Arlington.
  This month as the family business celebrates its 50th anniversary 
Eddie and Deanna express confidence in their son Mike in carrying their 
family business forward for decades to come. I thank the Miller family 
and encourage them to continue their tradition of unique and valued 
service to the residents of Central Ohio.

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