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John Miller
1220 Dripping Springs Rd
Winchester,
TN 37398
Kissed by the
Sun John and Anita
John and
Anita at the new
symphony hall
John and
Anita with Grandchildren & Santa
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Update February 2015
John D. Miller Obituary
John D. Miller, age 71, of Winchester,
passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his residence surrounded by
his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Gervus D and Henrietta
Elizabeth Murray Miller. He is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years,
Anita Rushton Miller; sons Mark G. Miller of Winchester, Jeffrey J. Miller
(JR) of Nashville, and Matthew H. Miller (Marie) of College Grove, TN; and
grandchildren, Ben, Alyssa, Jacob, Grant, and Sidney Miller. An Indiana
Hoosier by birth, John graduated from Purdue University receiving a
Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He was a member and president of
Pi Kappa Phi Social Fraternity. Following his graduation, he began a
career in Human Resources with RCA and continued with Inland Containe
Corporation, Batesville Casket Company (a division of Hillenbrand
Industries), Kusan Inc., and Baptist Hospital holding VP positions.
Subsequently, he also started several healthcare companies in Brentwood,
TN before retiring. Among his various professional and personal
affiliations, he was a founding member of CTSG in Brentwood, TN, President
of the Purdue Club of Nashville, Board Member of Franklin Girls Ranch and
Society for Human Resource Management, as well as United Way and other
Community organizations. Moving to Franklin County, John served as a board
member of Broadview Fire Department, was an active Tims Ford Council
Member, and a member of the Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His
previous professional career led him to help others in their professional
careers as well. He obtained his insurance license upon retirement and
provided his employees benefits and consulting initiatives for many
companies throughout the Southeast Region and beyond. John's dedication to
helping others was an inspiration to many throughout his life. He gave of
himself without hesitation and his love for family and friends was without
boundaries. He will be missed by so many he touched. Visitation will be
held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Winchester Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in Winchester, TN, followed by a Celebration of Life
Memorial Service at 4 p.m. with Dr. Michael Clark officiating.
Update 2011
After graduating from West
Lafayette High School and Purdue Krannert School, I began a career in
Human Resource Management , commonly referred to as Personnel at that
time. I married Anita Rushton just as I began my first job with RCA in
Bloomington, Indiana, in 1965.
Three years later (1968) I accepted a job with Inland Container in Rome,
Georgia. Inland Container was owned by Herman Krannert and after another
three years, an opportunity and promotion was offered with a move to
Inland Container Corporate in Indianapolis, Indiana. We lived in
Indianapolis for about ten years.
In 1976, another opportunity presented with a move to Batesville, Indiana
as the VP of Human Resources for Hillenbrand Industries, Batesville Casket
Division. Batesville was an upscale small community and a real Mayberry
reality for our children. The experience there prepared for what was to
come.
In 1982, I was recruited to Nashville, Tennessee with Kusan, a division of
Bethlehem Steel. As VP of Human Resources, we covered every aspect of
plastic manufacturing. The division was bought by the management in 1986
and subsequently sold to Alcoa in 1990. Those changes were dramatic for
our family.
After the sale of Kusan, I started an outplacement and executive coaching
business that grew to 11 offices in the Southeast. That business was sold
in 1993.
Nashville, Tennessee, not only known for country music, is also known as
“The Healthcare Mecca”. After consulting in the healthcare arena, my son
and I started our own company, TPL, working with hospitals to adjudicate
specialized patient encounters. My oldest son left the business to return
to the practice of law at a major firm here in Nashville. My middle son
works for the business and my youngest son, who also graduated from
Purdue, works as a structural civil engineer for a large firm also in
Nashville.
We have five grandchildren, Ben-age 8, Alyssa-age 7, Jacob-age 4,
Grant-age 6, and Sidney-age 4. We have recently acquired a lake home about
an hour from Nashville and look forward to spending lots of time there
with friends and family.
We do return to West Lafayette and Purdue country to visit friends and
some family remains; although, my parents have passed many years ago.
Anita’s mother presently lives here in Nashville in a retirement home.
Life has been very good here in Nashville for the past 25 years, it is
home to us. We have been blessed by our maker, our family, and our
friends!
Curious George Our youngest
Our son Jeff with his wife J.R and children
grandson with Curious George
Grant and Sid
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