[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1840]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF VIRGIL MILLER

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2010

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Virgil White Miller, who passed away on February 20, 2010 at the age of 
68. Virgil spent his life serving his country, his community, his 
family, and his church, and I am honored to recognize his life of 
dedication and service.
  A native of Texas, Virgil Miller graduated from Texas A&M University 
with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1964. In 
college, Virgil met his wife, Kathryn Rogers, and he served in the 
Corps of Cadets. Upon graduation, he received a commission in the 
United States Air Force and moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Virgil 
worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Air Force Armament Laboratory 
at Eglin Air Force Base. He and his wife loved Northwest Florida so 
much that they decided to stay, and Virgil began his 32 year career as 
a civil servant with the Air Force Research Laboratory, retiring in 
2000.
  In addition to his service to our country, Virgil was an active 
member of our Northwest Florida community. A dedicated member of Fort 
Walton Beach First Baptist Church, he taught Sunday School, church 
training, Royal Ambassadors, and was a deacon, serving as chairman of 
deacons for two terms. Virgil also participated in disaster relief 
efforts with the Florida Baptist Convention on numerous occasions. In 
2007, Virgil was elected to the Fort Walton Beach City Council, where 
he served faithfully until his passing.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am humbled 
to recognize Virgil Miller as a veteran, public servant, community 
volunteer, and loving father and husband. My wife Vicki and I offer our 
prayers for his entire family, including his wife, Kathy, his children, 
Michelle, Kristyn, and Randy, his grandchildren, and entire extended 
family as we remember and honor the life of Virgil Miller. He will be 
truly missed by all of us.

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