LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Richard J. Miller, Sr.,
distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Richard J. Miller, Sr. "Pinky" of Rensselaer, New York, died
on May 16, 2012, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller, Sr. worked for the New York Central Railroad,
the GAF Corporation, and BASF Wyndotte in Rennselaer, retiring in 1998;
he was a proud member of the United States Army Air Corps during World
War II and was stationed in the Pacific Theater for the duration of his
service; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller, Sr. was a member of the Gerald O'Neil Ameri-
can Legion Post for many decades and also a member of the Rensselaer
Knights of Columbus; a devoted New York Yankee fan, he rarely missed a
game; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller, Sr. enjoyed spending winters with his wife,
Theresa at their home in Florida and could frequently be seen driving
his red golf cart around their complex; he enjoyed going to casinos and
was a big bingo fan who could always be seen at Walt's in Rensselaer or
the local Stewart shops; and
WHEREAS, A good-hearted man, Richard Miller, Sr. understood that
education was the key to personal and professional success and worked
hard to put all of his children through private colleges and universi-
ties; he most importantly enjoyed spending time with his family and
friends and could always be counted on to share a joke, talk politics or
simply give a helping hand to those who needed it; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller, Sr. very much enjoyed spending time at his
grandchildren's recitals and sporting events; he also valued and
respected the democratic process and actively participated in it; he was
a Committeeman for over 30 years in the Town of East Greenbush and was
proud of improving the lives of the hardworking men and women in his
community; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller, Sr. distinguished himself in his profession
and by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the
welfare of his community; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller, Sr.'s commitment to excellence, and his spir-
it of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise including
charitable and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by all of his brothers, William, Roy, George and
Thomas, Richard Miller, Sr. is survived by his wife, Theresa, their
sons, Mark, Richard Jr., and Craig, as well as his grandchildren,
Zachary, Samantha, Lauren, George, Oliver, and Avery; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Richard Miller, Sr. leaves behind a legacy which will long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Richard J. Miller, Sr., distinguished citizen and
devoted member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Richard J. Miller, Sr.