[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DANE A. MILLER

  (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory and the 
legacy of Dr. Dane A. Miller, who passed away yesterday.
  Dane was born in 1946 and, along with his wife, Mary Louise, was 
nothing short of the classic American success story. There is also no 
shortage of professional accomplishments to fully describe this 
industry titan.
  As the founder of Biomet, now a medical device company in Warsaw, 
Indiana, he started the company--in true Indiana form--in a converted 
barn. During his time as president and CEO, he managed to grow Biomet 
into a company of over $2 billion in annual sales and 4,000 employees.
  Dane was a brilliant man. He was a Ph.D. and a biomedical engineer 
known for numerous innovations in the medical device industry. Perhaps 
the only two things he didn't know how to do was to give up on a 
problem or to retire. He was tireless in his efforts. The only thing 
larger than his ability was his heart.
  His time and energy were fully dedicated to his wife, family, and the 
greater community of Warsaw and his hometown of Winona Lake.
  My heart goes out to his family and the innumerable people whose 
lives he touched. For me and so many others, Dane Miller will be a 
shining example of hard work, charity to one's fellow man, and doing 
this all while maintaining a humble spirit. He enjoyed nothing more 
than spending time with his friends and family. Dane has affected so 
many lives in wonderful ways and will long be missed.

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