Bill Text: TX SR621 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 621 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: In memory of Vance Charles Miller.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-18 - Printed in full [SR621 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR621-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 621


	In Memory
	of
	Vance Charles Miller

	WHEREAS, Dallas real estate legend Vance Charles Miller
	passed away on February 23, 2013, at the age of 79, leaving his
	wide circle of family and friends to cherish their memories of
	this accomplished man; and
	WHEREAS, An Oklahoma native, Mr. Miller was born in
	Seminole on October 19, 1933, and raised in Dallas by his
	parents, Juanita Miller and Henry S. Miller, Jr.; he graduated
	from Highland Park High School and went on to attend Southern
	Methodist University, where he met his future wife, Geraldine
	"Tincy" Erwin; they became the parents of four children, Vance,
	Vaughn, Greg, and Cynthia, and over the years their family grew
	to include eight grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Miller completed his bachelor's degree in
	business administration in 1956 and served his country as a
	fighter pilot in the United States Air Force during the Cold War
	years; although he contemplated a military career, he instead
	joined his father and grandfather in the family business while
	continuing to serve as a captain in the Texas Air National Guard;
	and
	WHEREAS, In 1970, Mr. Miller became president of Henry S.
	Miller Company, and with his guidance, it became one of the
	largest real estate firms in the nation; he and his father sold
	the company in 1983, continuing to serve on its board until their
	reacquisition of the business approximately a decade later; as
	chair and chief executive officer of the Henry S. Miller
	Companies, Mr. Miller had a profound impact on the North Texas
	real estate industry during a period of phenomenal growth; he was
	not only a savvy businessman, but also a mentor to countless
	people in his employ, many of whom went on to become highly
	successful real estate professionals in their own right; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan served on the boards of a
	number of firms and was founding chair of Parkway Bank and Trust
	Company; moreover, he benefited the business community in a host
	of other leadership roles, including as chair of the Dallas
	Alliance of Business and as a member of the United States Small
	Business Administration National Advisory Council, the Dallas
	Area Industrial Development Association, and the city's Private
	Industry Council; by presidential appointment, he served three
	terms as a director of the Federal National Mortgage Association,
	and he was vice president and director of the National
	Association of REALTORS for a decade; he received a presidential
	citation for his efforts to create job opportunities for the
	disadvantaged, along with a host of other accolades; and
	WHEREAS, Taking a profound interest in civic affairs, Mr.
	Miller served for 11 years as director of the Texas Public Policy
	Foundation; he supported a number of candidates for public
	office, including Governor Rick Perry, who praised his
	patriotism and entrepreneurial spirit; Mr. Miller was a member of
	the Dallas Citizens Council and the Rotary Club, and together he
	and Mrs. Miller supported the arts and charitable organizations;
	and
	WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Miller was an avid
	golfer; he was a member of the Dallas Country Club and a founding
	member of the Preston Trail Golf Club, and as chair of the
	Prestonwood Country Club, he enjoyed developing its courses; and
	WHEREAS, Vance Miller left a lasting imprint on the city of
	Dallas through his professional achievements, and his
	exceptional contributions to civic life will continue to
	resonate in North Texas and beyond; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Vance Charles
	Miller and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
	to his wife, Tincy Miller; to his children, Vaughn E. Miller and
	his wife, Dena, Gregory Miller and his wife, Kim, and Cynthia
	Vance-Abrams and her husband, Bob Abrams; to his grandchildren,
	Nathaniel Abrams and Penny, Vaughn, Lance, Vance Calvin, Gigi,
	Wes, and Wyatt Miller; to his sisters, Patsy Miller Donosky and
	Jacqueline Miller Stewart and her husband, Peter B. Stewart; to
	his brother, Henry S. Miller III; and to his other relatives and
	friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Vance Charles Miller.

	Carona



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 18, 2013, by a
		rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate