More detail on this person: Wayne C. Miller,
69, of Milford, NJ, passed away in his son's arms
at Hackensack University Medical Center on Jan.
28th 2016 after over a year's battle against AML
(Acute Myeloid Leukemia). He was born on July
13th 1946 to the late Elizabeth Catherine O'Hara
Miller and Wayne C. Miller in Conshohocken, PA.
He leaves behind his wife Ellen, his two children,
AJ and Travis Miller, his daughter-in-law Raime
Miller, and his two grandchildren, Ellen Anna and
Ryan Wayne. He also leaves behind 4 sisters, a
brother and a huge community of people who love
him and gave enormous support through his fight.
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Wayne volunteered to join the Army in 1965, and
trained with Flight Class 66-23/67-1 out of Fort
Rucker, where he and some of his classmates
started a band to play in the Officers Club in
order to get out of KP duty. He was deployed to
Vietnam in '67 and served with "A" Troop 7/17th
Air Cavalry_ aka the Tornado Reds. He started out
as a Lift helicopter pilot and later volunteered
to become a Scout pilot. He performed the Air
Cavalry Scout Mission above and beyond the call of
duty. Such dedication to duty would be his guiding
light for the rest of his life. He was honorably
discharged with a Purple Heart. He became the
Senior Vice Commander and a Life Member of
Milford/Frenchtown VFW Post 7857. He was also a
member of the Frenchtown/Milford American Legion
Post 113.
Wayne was a musician, dynamic community leader
and organizer, EMS and military helicopter pilot,
Vietnam Veteran, painter, entrepreneur, fixed wing
pilot, writer, film producer, builder, visionary_
etc. Wayne was always committed to the intelligent
and intentional development and beautification of
his environments. He was an inspiration to his
family and friends. He is leaving behind a legacy
of community activism and pride. To paraphrase a
quote I keep hearing from his buddies_. "He was
just such a fun time. You always knew that when
you were with Wayne, you were going to get into
something great!"
To the Men and Women of the Flight Class
66-23/67-1 Family:
Thank you all for the amazing support you provide
each other and extend to the families of your
Flight Class. My father was very proud of his
training and service with you, and I would really
like to extend a heartfelt invitation for any of
you who feel moved to consider making the trip out
to make the Memorial Celebration for Wayne Miller
in Erwinna, PA. Even if you did not know Wayne
well, his Memorial is also a Tribute to all of
you. We are grateful. Read through the obituary
and the Celebration Event information is at the
bottom. If anyone is interested in coming, please
let me know, and I will help you figure it all
out.
You can go onto Facebook and look up the Wayne
C. Miller Memorial Celebration event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/17118199024338
61/
You can also find and friend me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AJ.Miller.Fit2Byou
From: AJ Miller - daughter
Obituary: Wayne C. Miller, 69, of Milford, NJ,
passed away in his son's arms at Hackensack
University Medical Center on Jan. 28th 2016 after
over a year's battle against AML (Acute Myeloid
Leukemia). He was born on July 13th 1946 to the
late Elizabeth Catherine O'Hara Miller and Wayne
C. Miller in Conshohocken, PA. He leaves behind
his wife Ellen, his two children, AJ and Travis
Miller, his daughter-in-law Raime Miller, and his
two grandchildren, Ellen Anna and Ryan Wayne. He
also leaves behind 4 sisters, a brother and a huge
community of people who love him and gave
enormous support through his fight.
Wayne volunteered to join the Army in 1965, and
trained with Flight Class 66-23/67-1 out of Fort
Rucker, where he and some of his classmates
started a band to play in the Officers Club in
order to get out of KP duty. He was deployed to
Vietnam in '67 and served with "A" Troop 7/17th
Air Cavalry_ aka the Tornado Reds. He started out
as a Lift helicopter pilot and later volunteered
to become a Scout pilot. He performed the Air
Cavalry Scout Mission above and beyond the call of
duty. Such dedication to duty would be his guiding
light for the rest of his life. He was honorably
discharged with a Purple Heart. He became the
Senior Vice Commander and a Life Member of
Milford/Frenchtown VFW Post 7857. He was also a
member of the Frenchtown/Milford American Legion
Post 113.
Wayne was a musician, dynamic community leader
and organizer, EMS and military helicopter pilot,
Vietnam Veteran, painter, entrepreneur, fixed wing
pilot, writer, film producer, builder, visionary_
etc. Wayne was always committed to the intelligent
and intentional development and beautification of
his environments. He was an inspiration to his
family and friends. He is leaving behind a legacy
of community activism and pride. To paraphrase a
quote I keep hearing from his buddies_. "He was
just such a fun time. You always knew that when
you were with Wayne, you were going to get into
something great!"
The Wayne C. Miller Memorial Celebration will be
held on May 7th 2016 at Van Sant Airport in
Erwinna, PA. It will start at 4pm. This is a
community celebration of Wayne Miller's life! If
you were touched by Wayne or love his family and
want to be there, you are invited! Wayne is done
fighting. It will be a beautiful day of music and
flight! 4pm - Dusk - Dave and
Terri/Na'Bodach/Waterfront Blues/Ramblers; 6pm -
Missing Man Formation Flyover/Memorial Salute;
Dusk - Words and Music; There will be a Missing
Man Formation flyover with vintage airplanes,
there will be music, and we will have a beautiful
"service" at dusk. BYOB and bring a big pot of
something to eat to share _ we are all doing the
catering_ Potluck style! Bring lawn chairs,
beverages and your dancin' feet! Place: Van
Sant Airport, 516 Cafferty Rd, Erwinna, PA
18920. Raindate: May 8th.
In lieu of flowers, we are collecting donations
through the Milford Merchant Association to create
The Wayne C. Miller Community Memorial. A
beautiful memorial that will serve the vision and
future of Milford, NJ. You can read more about
Wayne and the Memorial Fund on the Crowd Rise
link below.
You can send check donations to: The Milford
Merchant Association, The Wayne C. Miller
Memorial Fund, PO box 194, Milford, NJ 08848 Or
you can donate online at:
https://www.crowdrise.com/milfordmerchantassocia
tion
God Bless