[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO BYRON LaRUE MILLER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to rise today 
to honor the life of my good friend, Byron LaRue Miller, by entering 
his name in the Congressional Record, the official record of the 
proceedings and debates of the United States Congress since 1873. 
Today, I pay tribute to Byron LaRue Miller for his outstanding 
contributions to the Boulder City, Nevada community.
  Byron had a long and successful career in the federal service, mostly 
in the electric power industry, but also at the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation. Byron first started his long and illustrious 
career at the FDIC and subsequently worked at the Bonneville Power 
Administration before serving in the United States Navy for three years 
during World War II as a Lieutenant JG.
  After serving his country in a time of war, Byron went on to serve in 
the Bureau of Reclamation (BLM) in Denver, and later Boulder City. 
While with the BLM, Byron truly distinguished himself, earning the 
Department of the Interior's highest honor, the Distinguished Service 
Award in 1966. Byron then went on to work with Nevada Power Company, 
after leaving the BLM, from 1973 to 1983. During his tenure with the 
Nevada Power Company, Byron was well respected in the field as an 
authority on electric power marketing, transmission and system 
interconnection.
  In addition to his professional successes, Byron was a dedicated 
community servant. Among Byron's many philanthropic pursuits were the 
Boulder City Hospital and Boulder City library, where he sat on the 
boards, as well as Lend A Hand and Grace Community Church. Byron was 
also an avid and dedicated Rotarian, serving a number of offices, and 
being inducted into the Rotary's Hall of Fame after 50 years of 
service.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor my good friend, Byron LaRue 
Miller. His dedication to community and serving his country are 
admirable and should serve as an example to us all. He will be long 
remembered in the Boulder City community for his hospitality and 
compassion.

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