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Adopted by House 2-1-2006
HOUSE RESOLUTION 10
(By Delegates Butcher, Eldridge, Ferrell and Hrutkay)
"Commemorating and celebrating the life of Ancil Lee Miller (a.k.a.: A. Lee Miller),
husband, father, grandfather, U.S. Army veteran, coal miner, businessman and public servant."
Whereas, A. Lee Miller was born on May 9, 1944 in Boone County to the late Burnice and
Dorothy Vickers Miller; and
Whereas, Mr. Miller was married to BarBara Rose on July 9, 1969, who survives him in
death; and
Whereas, Ancil Miller was the proud father of three children: Misty Lee Miller Price of
Logan County; Wendy Marie Miller, an attorney in Houston, Texas and Aaron LeEarl Miller of
Ashland, Kentucky; and
Whereas, Mr. Miller has been honored in death with the birth of two grandchildren, one
bearing his namesake. A'Lee Jean-Marie Miller is an 8th grade honor student and varsity tennis,
basketball and softball player at Logan Middle School in Logan County. Grandson Robert LeEarl
Price is a second grade student at Verdunville Grade School in Logan County; and
Whereas, A proud native of Boone County, Ancil Miller was educated in the Boone County
public school system and Southern West Virginia Community College; and
Whereas, He served his country in the United States Army as a decoder and, during his last
two years of service, as an honor guard in Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas, Mr. Miller was active in his community as a member of Central United Baptist
Church, The Moose, American Legion, Chapmanville Kiwanis Club, the Small Business
Association, United Mine Workers Association Local 9603 and the National Rifle Association; and
Whereas, Mr. Miller not only provided for his family as a coal miner for over 20 years, but
also to others as owner and operator of A. L. Miller and Son Excavating, designing many homes in
Logan County. He was an adept equipment operator. Prior to starting his business, Mr. Miller
operated an electric shovel for Amherst Coal Company, winning an award for the most loads
processed in one shift, and personal congratulations from the Japanese manufacturers of the electric
shovel; and
Whereas, Ancil Miller furthered his service to his community by seeking and winning
election to the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 16th District, serving Boone, Lincoln and
Logan counties, in 1986. As a Delegate, Mr. Miller served on the House Constitutional Revision,
Education and Political Subdivisions committees, and greatly appreciated and loved the legislative
process; and
Whereas, Mr. Miller was successful in winning re-election to the House in 1988. Shortly
after beginning his second term, Mr. Miller was tragically killed in a construction accident on July
10, 1989; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby memorializes and celebrates the life of A. Lee Miller and
gratefully acknowledges his distinguished and dedicated career as public servant to his country and
beloved state; and be it ,
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare certified copies of this
resolution for his surviving family members.