Bill Miller passed away on December 4th after losing a second battle with cancer. He was born on June 28, 1924 in Oakland, CA to Alice Redewill Miller and Edgar Cruger Miller. He was the younger brother of the late Alice Barker Young. Bill spent his childhood splitting time between Berkeley, California and Anthony, Kansas, where his father was President of the Citizens National Bank. Bill graduated from Anthony High School and went on to Kansas State where his studies were interrupted by WW II. He began his service stateside in a clerical position due to his ability to type, and as an accomplished trombonist played with the band that entertained the officers. His service continued overseas in the Engineering Corps, The Black Cats, under General Patton’s 3rd Armored Division.
Upon returning from duty, Bill enrolled at University California Berkeley, graduating with an engineering degree, and completed his studies at Hastings College of the law.
His career was in insurance, and he later formed his own adjusting business, Miller & Gilbert, in San Francisco. For the past twenty-seven years he made his home in Tiburon, California with his wife Karen Erickson Miller. He is also survived by his children, Ed Miller of Antioch, Constance Clayburn of Moraga, Alex Miller of Orinda; as well as their spouses, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. While living in Orinda, Bill was active in the St. Stephens Choir, and served a term as Scoutmaster of Troop 237. In Marin, he was a past Commodore of The Richardson Bay Yacht Club, and a current member of the Corinthian Yacht Club.
A memorial service is planned for February 10th at 2 pm at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon, California and friends are welcome to attend.
Upon returning from duty, Bill enrolled at University California Berkeley, graduating with an engineering degree, and completed his studies at Hastings College of the law. His career was in insurance, and he later formed his own adjusting business, Miller & Gilbert, in San Francisco. For the past twenty-seven years he made his home in Tiburon, California with his wife Karen Erickson Miller. He is also survived by his children, Ed Miller of Antioch, Constance Clayburn of Moraga, Alex Miller of Orinda; as well as their spouses, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. While living in Orinda, Bill was active in the St. Stephens Choir, and served a term as Scoutmaster of Troop 237. In Marin, he was a past Commodore of The Richardson Bay Yacht Club, and a current member of the Corinthian Yacht Club. A memorial service is planned for February 10th at 2 pm at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon, California and friends are welcome to attend.Reach the reporter at:
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA