Barrett Chambers Miller
April 29, 1941 — March 8, 2017
Barrett Chambers Miller (75) quietly passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He spent the afternoon with his wife Susan and son Cody listening to his beloved Bob Dylan. He is survived by his wife Susan Beth Roush Miller, son Cody Miller (Jacksonville), son Robert Miller (Michelle) Savage, Minnesota, daughter Carolyn Gayle Miller Gerardo, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and son William Barrett Oliver Miller (Laura), Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Barrett was the proud grandfather of Sean and Shannon (Robert and Michelle), Daniel and Athena (Carolyn and Mario) and Nora and Liam (William and Laura).
Barrett was born in Brownsville, Texas to Barrett Chambers Miller and Flora Josephine Hopkins Miller. He resided in Texas until he enlisted in the military in 1958. Barrett served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962 active duty. He later moved to Colorado where he attended the University of Colorado, earning his BA in Political Science in 1968. Six years later he moved to Laramie, WY where he met Susan. They married in 1975 and relocated to Jacksonville, Florida in 1976.
Barrett worked in the insurance industry before enrolling at the University of North Florida where he earned a Master’s degree in Education in 1986. He continued his education obtaining many certifications and was self-employed as a safety consultant specializing in industrial accidents. He wrote more than 25 articles and special reports which were published in various safety journals.
Barrett’s favorite pastimes included boating, fishing, golf, pinball, backyard bird watching, and furniture refinishing. He loved listening to all kinds of music, and attended many concerts throughout the years with his wife and son Cody, including the Grateful Dead, Santana, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joan Baez and James Taylor to name a few. His favorite musician though was Bob Dylan and was so elated that Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
We will miss you greatly sweet husband and father.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida-District 4 Jacksonville, K9s for Warriors, or America’s VetDogs would be appreciated.
Forever Young
Written by: Bob Dylan
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
May your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
Barrett was born in Brownsville, Texas to Barrett Chambers Miller and Flora Josephine Hopkins Miller. He resided in Texas until he enlisted in the military in 1958. Barrett served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962 active duty. He later moved to Colorado where he attended the University of Colorado, earning his BA in Political Science in 1968. Six years later he moved to Laramie, WY where he met Susan. They married in 1975 and relocated to Jacksonville, Florida in 1976.
Barrett worked in the insurance industry before enrolling at the University of North Florida where he earned a Master’s degree in Education in 1986. He continued his education obtaining many certifications and was self-employed as a safety consultant specializing in industrial accidents. He wrote more than 25 articles and special reports which were published in various safety journals.
Barrett’s favorite pastimes included boating, fishing, golf, pinball, backyard bird watching, and furniture refinishing. He loved listening to all kinds of music, and attended many concerts throughout the years with his wife and son Cody, including the Grateful Dead, Santana, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joan Baez and James Taylor to name a few. His favorite musician though was Bob Dylan and was so elated that Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
We will miss you greatly sweet husband and father.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida-District 4 Jacksonville, K9s for Warriors, or America’s VetDogs would be appreciated.
Forever Young
Written by: Bob Dylan
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
May your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
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