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Eldon Leon Miller
Eldon Leon Miller age 77, of The Villages, Florida and formerly of
Gettysburg, Ohio passed away at 4:35 P.M. on Friday, May 31, 2013 at
Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida. Eldon was born June 7,
1935 in Gettysburg, Ohio to the late Millard & Miriam (Sanderson)
Miller.
Eldon is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Ferrey) Miller whom he married
January 20, 2005; a brother & sister-in-law, Merlin & Maxine
Miller of Bradford, Ohio; a sister & brother-in-law, Janice &
Omer Holsapple of Bradford, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Eldon received his BS Degree at Manchester College, MA Degree at Miami
University and PHD at New Mexico State. Eldon taught and coached at
Gettysburg, Westmont and Greenville Schools. Eldon was the Dean of
Students at Mountain View College in Dallas, Texas and Professor in the
PHD Program at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado and was
instrumental in helping with the setup of Community Colleges on Indian
Reservations. Eldon was involved in the American Council on Education
and Council on Indian Affairs in Washington D.C. Eldon retired in 2000
as President of West Virginia University in Parkersburg, West Virginia
with 18 years of service.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor John Sgro and
Pastor Bob Bitner officiating. Burial will follow in Gettysburg
Cemetery in Gettysburg, Ohio. The family will receive friends on
Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Foundation 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104. Condolences for the
family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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