Miller
LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARD A. MILLER
January 9, 1923 August 30, 2018
Lt. Col. Richard A. "Dick" Miller (USAF Retired), passed away at the age of 95 on August 30, 2018 in the Colorado Springs home he shared with Beverly, his wife of almost 71 years. A veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold War, he was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross among his many other military decorations.
Dick Miller was born on January 9, 1923 to Elmer and Elda Miller and grew up on a family farm in southern Minnesota. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1943 and was sent to Colorado Springs that same year for training. As a USAF 2nd Lieutenant, he served as a navigator with the 24th Combat Mapping Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. On separating from the service after World War II, Dick met, courted, and, on December 21, 1947, married his love and life partner, Beverly Rehnblom. They welcomed their first child in 1948. Three more children would follow over the next seven years. Dick returned to active service with the Air Force at the onset of the Korean War, flying support missions out of Tachikawa, Japan. After rotating back to the United States he stayed in the Air Force. At the conclusion of a distinguished and rewarding career, he retired from the Air Force in 1975. After retirement, Dick, who caught the "opal bug" in the South Australian diggings, earned a B.A. in geology from UCCS. His high level of academic achievement was recognized when in 1978 he was inducted into the University of Colorado Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society. Dick and Bev spent much of their time traveling the world and staying in touch with the dear friends they had made together on their journey.
Richard A. "Dick" Miller is survived by his wife, Beverly, his sister, Jean, his daughters, Lynne and Jayne, his daughters-in-law, Shiela and Rhonda, his sons, Richard and Scott, his grandchildren, Andrew, Charlotte and Ricky, and many members of his extended family.
A service of remembrance will take place on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 1:30 pm at First Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor can be made to First Lutheran Church 1515 N Cascade Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
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I still think of our dear neighbor often. What a gentleman!
maureen burness
Friend
October 8, 2020
Dick was a kind and gentle man who adored Beverly and was so proud of his entire family. He was respected by all his friends and neighbors. I will miss him. Maureen Burness
Maureen Burness
October 19, 2018
Not only was he a well-traveled and learned man, but he was also a wonderful uncle. I have many happy memories of coming out to Colorado to visit my family, both as a child and an adult. His joie de vivre will be greatly missed. My condolences to my aunt and cousins on his passing.
Ann Blazejewski
October 15, 2018
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