[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 157 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO VAN G. MILLER

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 26, 2015

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a dear 
friend and a true innovator, Mr. Van G. Miller. I was saddened to learn 
of his death earlier this week. Van was a pillar of the community of 
Waterloo--founding VGM and Associates in 1986 as a provider of home 
medical equipment, believing that community-based providers produced 
the best results. Under his direction, the company quickly expanded to 
include more than 20 business units and employing 850 people. He was 
recognized as a Champion of Home Care by the American Association for 
Home Care and was named one of the HME Industry's Top Ten most 
Influential Individuals by HME News.
  Despite his success, he remained humble and quick to credit his 
success to his employees. He called each of his employees on their 
birthdays and work anniversaries and supported numerous local charities 
throughout the First District. In addition, he shared the success of 
VGM with them as he sold 100 percent of the company to its employees 
through an Employee Stock Option Plan.
  His family and friends, the state of Iowa and the City of Waterloo 
will greatly miss Van--a true visionary in his field.
  I express my condolences to his immediate family, as well as his 
extended family at VGM, and for all of those who had the privilege of 
knowing him.

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