Stephen Page Miller was born September 24, 1943 in Falls Creek , Pennsylvania and died March 24, 2009 of cancer at his home in Sandy, Utah.
He is survived by Kevin Anne (McKee) Miller, his wife of 28 years, and three sonsa"Matthew and Andrew Miller of Salt Lake City, Stephen Scott Miller of New York City; and his brother, Richard Bruce Miller, also of New York City. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ruth Page Miller and Norman Johnston Miller of Falls Creek, Pennsylvania.
After receiving his B.S. in Mineral Economics from Penn State University, Steve was employed for twenty years by the ANH Brick Refractory Companies as a plant manager. His work afforded him the opportunity to travel and live in different locals such as Tehran, Iran; Kittanning, Pennsylvania; Fulton, Missouri; and Sandy, Utah. In recent years Steve provide on-site inspections for SGS-North American Division. His colleagues like to say, "Steve never met a stranger."
Following his semi-retirement at fifty, Steve made a second career of caring for his wife and sons. He made being a father and "house-husband" into a calling, bringing the same diligence and rigor to managing a household as he brought to running a brick plant. He lavished an unequalled level of love and care on his family.
He corresponded with an extensive network of friends and relatives that stretched for decades. He maintained an avid interest in his neighborhood and local politics, including a lifetime of writing letters to newspapers, as well as making his views known to various political representatives. He was always interested in what others had to say and was rarely without a kind word or good advice. Stoic by nature, he faced hardships with equanimity and determination to the benefit of everyone that knew him. A supremely generous friend, Steve spent his life making hardships less difficult for many.
Steve was intense with his interests, which included traveling, theatre, art museums, sailing, camping and crossword puzzles. He developed and practiced theories of personal and practical economics that benefited his family. Best of all he imparted his excitement, curiosity, and passion for living, travel and meeting people to his family.
On Sunday, March 29th from 1-3pm there will be a time for remembrances and for celebrating Steve's life at his home, 230 East 10430 South, Sandy, Utah.