[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21171]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO JAMES LEONARD MILLER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep respect that I recognize 
the life and passing of James Leonard Miller, who lived nearly his 
whole life in Center, Colorado for the many contributions he has made 
to his community and to his country. Mr. Miller recently passed away in 
September and, as his family mourns their loss, I would like to pay 
tribute to his life and memory.
  Mr. Miller was born in 1943 in Monte Vista, Colorado where he grew up 
on his family's dairy farm. James attended Center High School and then 
received his Bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. He 
enlisted as a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After 
his service in our nation's military, James returned to the family 
business of farming. In 1985 while running his own farming business, 
James also worked as a sales agent for Lawson Products, Inc. His 
friendly demeanor and reputation for fair dealing won him the respect 
of his customers throughout the San Luis Valley.
  Despite the constraints of a busy career, Mr. Miller also found the 
time to be active in his community. James was a member of Kiwanis 
International, a volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing the 
quality of life of children throughout the world, for over thirty 
years. In fact, Mr. Miller's contributions to the organization and the 
greater community were so significant that the Kiwanis Club of Center 
honored his efforts with a lifetime membership in 1993. He served in 
the group's Rampart Range sector as its president and club secretary 
for many years, and was known as ``Mr. Kiwanis'' at his town's 
community center.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great admiration that I recognize the life 
and passing of James Leonard Miller before this body of Congress and 
this nation for his service to his community and country. I extend my 
sincere condolences to his wife, children, and grandchildren. James 
Miller's life and memory will live on among the many people he 
inspired.

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