Dave grew up in the mining town of Castle Gate, Utah. He was a superb athlete, lettering in four different sports and serving as Senior Class President his senior year. Dave was also a scholar. Upon graduation from Carbon County High School he was awarded a prestigious academic appointment to attend West Point Military Academy. He chose to turn down the appointment and serve a mission instead. This decision changed the course of his life. He served an honorable mission in the Toronto, Canada mission under the direction of Mission President Thomas S. Monson.
Dave married his eternal companion, Dea K Norton Miller, March 14, 1963 in the Logan LDS temple. They are the parents of five children: Kym (Will) Merrill, Tomball, Texas, Jenny (Gary) Ashcraft, Orem, Utah, Matthew Miller, Dallas, Texas, Michael (Laurie) Miller, Chesapeake, Virginia and Lindsey (Ben) Petersen, Orem, Utah. Dave is also survived by fifteen grandchildren. He would often whisper into their ears, “Did you know that you are my favorite?” They each knew that they were.
Dave loved and appreciated beautiful music. He is a former member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He also had a keen intellect that accompanied him all throughout his life. He loved freshly popped popcorn, crisp apples and the History Channel.
Dave Miller will be remembered first and foremost being a man who embraced his faith and family. But his professional life and career also reflected his passion, knowledge and endless contribution to the concrete masonry industry.
His tenure spanned several decades, took him to many geographical areas across the country, and he touched many along the journey with what he knew and loved best. He worked in Utah, Florida and Virginia, where his last years in the industry were spent with Solite, Witelite Pumice and Allied Concrete Products.
Dave was well known for being the Chairman of the Technical Committee at the National Concrete Masonry Association where he shared his passion with many from the industry. He also chaired numerous ASTM Committees and Sub-Committees.
After retiring and moving back to Utah with his wife Dea, Dave continued to consult for several companies and also the Masonry Veneer Manufacturer’s Association.
The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jane MacPherson. She is a miracle worker! We also appreciated Dad’s wonderful hospice nurses Paulette, Janessa, TaSheena, Bruce and the entire hospice team at Utah Hospice Specialists for the compassionate and dignified medical care Dave received. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, 2010 at the West Jordan Sunset Ridge Stake Center at 8107 South 6700 West, West Jordan, Utah. Friends may call Thursday evening 6-8 p.m. at the Stake Center and Friday morning 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will follow at the Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East in Orem. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation to the LDS General Missionary Fund in his memory http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/missionary/
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Dave was not only one of the good guys. He was one of the best good guys. I have had the pleasure of working with Dave over the past 20 years through our mutual passion in supporting the use of concrete masonry as a building material. Dave was perhaps the most dedicated member of our Association - not only chairing committees, but really providing the role of leadership. He was passionate about doing the right thing for the right reasons. And he was very expressive publicly in his appreciation of the work that others did when also for the right reasons. He was a gentleman in business and a friend to all. We are greateful for his association and love him dearly. Knowing how we felt about Dave through our professional relationship, I am certain of the depth of love that must have existed within his family. Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear for Dave's passing. I will always remember the kind and gentle person he was. He always had treats for my children at church, and when he shook your hand he looked you straight in the eye. His testimony touched my heart every time he shared it. I will never forgot him. It was my pleasure to photograph your family, and I am sorry for your loss, he will be missed by all who knew him.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. Brother Miller really was a great man, very kind-hearted and always giving.
ReplyDeleteDave was a great neighbor and friend. He seemed to be a jack of all trades and was always willing to lend me a needed tool or give me advice when asked. I admired many things about Dave: his confident church speaking ability, his knowledge and experience, and his kindness to name a few. He also had a great sense of humor and always lightened the mood with some crack of a joke during serious Sunday School classes. He was exemplary of the commandment to Love God and Love your neighbor. If anything positive has come out of Dave's moving and passing, it is that our two boys are going to have way fewer cavities. Justin Reber
ReplyDeleteDear Dea & family,
ReplyDeleteWe were so touched by the wonderful service today for Dave. The spirit was so strong. You have a wonderful family! Rich and I commented as we drove home how we wished we could have really known Dave. Rich remembered how much he enjoyed visiting with him at the Cousins reunion last April. We send you our love and remember you in our prayers.
Love, Shari & Rich Gibbons (Norton cousin)
Bishop Miller was the bishop when I was serving in the Chesapeake ward as a missionary in 1995. He was a kind, dear man. He will be dearly missed. Although I have not seen him for 15 years, I always remembered his kindness and loving way.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers go out to the Miller family and loved ones.
It is nearly impossible for me to put into words the profound impact that Dave Miller had on my life. In the short time that I spent around him he taught me not only how to be a man, through his impecable example, but how to be a husband, friend and father. His councel was always spot on (exept maybe when he told me to use soap instead of shampoo, I blaim my baldness on him) and always without judgement.
ReplyDeleteI can not express enough my gratitude for my opprotunity to know him. My heart and prayers are with all of you Millers. I miss you and hope to see you soon.