[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. DANE A. MILLER

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2015

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Hoosier, Dr. Dane A. Miller, whom passed away on February 10, 2015. I 
would like to express my appreciation for his community and economic 
development leadership in our state and nation. Most important to me, 
he was a friend who always gave me good, direct advice.
  Although Dr. Miller was born and raised a Buckeye, Hoosiers are proud 
to claim him as one of our own. Dr. Miller graduated from General 
Motors Institute with a B.S. in Mechanical Materials Science 
Engineering, and a Masters degree in Materials Science from the 
University of Cincinnati. While performing as Director of Biomedical 
Engineering for Zimmer U.S.A. in Warsaw, Indiana, Dr. Miller 
simultaneously earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the 
University of Cincinnati.
  Shortly after earning his doctorate, Dr. Miller served as Director of 
Biomedical Engineering for Cutter Biomedical. After three years he 
returned to Warsaw and joined three others to form Biomet, Inc. which 
eventually became one of the premier orthopedic manufacturing companies 
in the world. He would later start several more companies in the 
medical device industry, helping cement Warsaw, Indiana, as ``The 
Orthopedic Capital of the World''.
  Dr. Miller had served on numerous boards, including as Director of 
Biomet 3i, LLC, Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC, Soft Tissue Regeneration, 
Inc., and 1st Source Corporation. He also devoted his time and 
entrepreneurial spirit to his adopted home as Director of the Indiana 
Economic Development Corporation. As a proud alumnus, Dr. Miller also 
served as Trustee to the University of Cincinnati Foundation.
  Dr. Miller was highly regarded in his community for his philanthropic 
and business endeavors. He was often recognized for this leadership 
earning many awards and honors throughout his life including: 
Outstanding Small Business Person in the State of Indiana, Business 
Week's Top Performing CEO, Warsaw Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year, 
and the Phoenix Lifetime Achievement Award for the Healthcare Industry. 
Dr. and Mrs. Miller established the Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller 
Foundation in order to provide financial assistance to various 
charitable organizations and educational scholarships.
  Dr. Miller leaves his beloved wife Mary Louise, two daughters and 
four grandchildren to carry on his innovative and entrepreneurial 
spirit. His work helped drive advancements in biomaterials and implant 
design that helped patients around the world live better lives. His 
academic and economic contributions, both direct results of his 
pioneering efforts, to our state and its citizens will be an endearing 
legacy for future generations of Hoosiers.

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