[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 192 (Thursday, December 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3039]
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EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF HENRY S. MILLER, JR.

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2009

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today in 
honor of Henry S. Miller, Jr. who passed away on Saturday, December 5, 
2009.
  Mr. Miller was an icon in the Dallas community who created a real 
estate empire with over 1,300 employees and 41 offices. After joining 
the business his father founded, Miller steered Henry S. Miller Co. to 
success by pioneering the concept of specialization of services. 
Essentially, Miller championed the idea of creating specialists in 
commercial real estate fields like industrial, retail, and multifamily. 
By doing this, he created a real estate culture that encouraged 
employees to be incredibly knowledgeable in specific areas, allowing 
the company to move forward quickly and effectively in those fields.
  Throughout his career and life, Mr. Miller was regarded as an honest 
and humble man, and maintained these traits in an industry where it is 
easy to devolve into something much different. Known throughout the 
community as a businessman of integrity and knowledge, he was a pioneer 
in the Dallas real estate industry and helped to develop it into the 
powerhouse that it is today.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my fellow colleagues to join me in honoring this 
great man who truly was ahead of his time.

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