1966
Sam
2013
Sam Miller
September 1, 1966 — December 6, 2013
Memorial services for Dr. Kelly Sam Miller will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday December 11, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Brownfield, 219 W. Main Street, Brownfield, TX with Dale Finch officiating. Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
Dr. K. Sam Miller, loving son, brother, and friend passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. Sam was born September 1, 1966 at the Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio, TX and was the eldest of two sons of Max and Roma Miller. Sam grew up in Brownfield, TX as the third generation on the family farm. He graduated from Brownfield High School as salutatorian, and was very active in his high school years in FFA, Band, One-Act Play as well as serving as student body president. Upon graduation, Sam attended Texas Tech University receiving two B.S. degrees, one in Electrical Engineering and the other in Food Technology graduating magna cum laude. When he graduated he was recognized as the Outstanding Student in the College of Engineering and the Outstanding Student in Food Technology. Dr. Miller then attended the University of California at Davis receiving M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Food Engineering. Sam went to work for Frito Lay in Plano ultimately becoming a Principal Engineer and spending his eighteen-year career with Frito Lay in various aspects of research and product development. Sam was also a talented artist and musician with involvement in painting, sculpting, pottery, culinary arts and other media. He was also a member of Bethel Church PCA of Dallas. Sam was known as a devoted and loving son and brother, and a loyal, generous and caring friend. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, Arlie and Cleo Miller, and Barney and Pansy Farris; and his uncle Gene Farris.
He is survived by his parents, Max and Roma Miller of Brownfield; his brother, Paul Miller and his wife Carlee of Springville, CA; his uncle and aunt, Calvin and Jeanie Farris of Seminole; Malena Smithers of Carboro, NC; Nancy Tipton of Nacogdoches; and many cousins in New Mexico and Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to honor Sam can be made to the “Texas Tech Foundation” for the Sam Miller Endowed Scholarship in Food Science. Donations can be mailed to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Jane Piercy, Box 42123, Lubbock, TX 79409.
Dr. K. Sam Miller, loving son, brother, and friend passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. Sam was born September 1, 1966 at the Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio, TX and was the eldest of two sons of Max and Roma Miller. Sam grew up in Brownfield, TX as the third generation on the family farm. He graduated from Brownfield High School as salutatorian, and was very active in his high school years in FFA, Band, One-Act Play as well as serving as student body president. Upon graduation, Sam attended Texas Tech University receiving two B.S. degrees, one in Electrical Engineering and the other in Food Technology graduating magna cum laude. When he graduated he was recognized as the Outstanding Student in the College of Engineering and the Outstanding Student in Food Technology. Dr. Miller then attended the University of California at Davis receiving M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Food Engineering. Sam went to work for Frito Lay in Plano ultimately becoming a Principal Engineer and spending his eighteen-year career with Frito Lay in various aspects of research and product development. Sam was also a talented artist and musician with involvement in painting, sculpting, pottery, culinary arts and other media. He was also a member of Bethel Church PCA of Dallas. Sam was known as a devoted and loving son and brother, and a loyal, generous and caring friend. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, Arlie and Cleo Miller, and Barney and Pansy Farris; and his uncle Gene Farris.
He is survived by his parents, Max and Roma Miller of Brownfield; his brother, Paul Miller and his wife Carlee of Springville, CA; his uncle and aunt, Calvin and Jeanie Farris of Seminole; Malena Smithers of Carboro, NC; Nancy Tipton of Nacogdoches; and many cousins in New Mexico and Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to honor Sam can be made to the “Texas Tech Foundation” for the Sam Miller Endowed Scholarship in Food Science. Donations can be mailed to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Jane Piercy, Box 42123, Lubbock, TX 79409.
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