[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 125 (Friday, July 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E764]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR HOWARD H. MILES

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 16, 2021

  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and solemn 
remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a longstanding stalwart 
from Fort Worth, Texas, Howard Henry Miles. It's his birthday today, 
and I'd like to share how Howard's contributions to our community have 
helped shape us for the better.
  Howard Henry Miles committed much of his life to his family and his 
community, when the family of seven were forced to relocate to the city 
after an unfortunate event by an angry White mob. The family went on to 
become influential pillars in the African-American community as they 
opened various businesses in which Howard took ample pride.
  Howard is a graduate of the historic I.M. Terrell High School. As a 
student, Howard ran track, and played the clarinet in multiple bands at 
the school before graduating in 1951. Howard then earned a science 
degree in chemistry in 1958 from Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, 
where he was also a cherished member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 
Inc. Amidst his educational journey, Howard served as a supply clerk 
for the U.S. Army in the United Kingdom from 1954 to 1956 due to the 
Korean War.
  Howard Henry Miles returned to his high school, I.M. Terrell, as a 
Science teacher and beloved coach while he simultaneously earned a 
master of science degree in biochemistry from Syracuse University. 
Howard continued his teaching and coaching career at Amon Carter-
Riverside High School in 1970 and Polytechnic High School in 1975 where 
he spent more than 20 years doing what he loved most: teaching AP 
science courses and coaching sports teams. He is respectfully 
remembered and admired by many students as ``Coach Miles,'' one who 
helped break down racial barriers for them between the 60's and 70's.
  Howard is also recognized for his tough love teaching style and 
``painstaking drills'' which resulted in his girls track team winning 
two state championships for which he was recognized by the Texas State 
House representatives. Howard was given many opportunities to move up 
in his career, however his heart belonged to the city of Fort Worth 
where he retired in 1999.
  Howard's long and varied service to Fort Worth also includes playing 
in the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra and Arlington Band, religiously 
attending St. Andrews United Methodist Church serving as a youth 
leader, Sunday school teacher, male chorus member and youth choir 
director. Therefore, I am honored to have had Howard Henry Miles as my 
constituent in Texas' 33rd District.

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