Maynard Malcolm Miller

He was my mentor and inspiration. I think of him everyday.

Thank you very much for your friendship, your excellent teacher quality. I remember you from the deep of my heart.
Cesar Portocarrero - Peru

I was one of the youngest participants on the Icefield (I was 16) in 1964. I wasn't a scientist or a graduate student. I was a "Sherpa", ferrying loads up to Camp 10 and other remote stations. The experience I gained that summer was more valuable than I can ever describe....it changed my life, opened doors and provided memories I shall nEver forget. I will miss Dr. Miller. I'm sure I'll meet him again on a distant mountain peak or a misty glacial valley...someday, somewhere.

My students have watched the National Geographic video on glaciers for years. With three classes of earth science students every semester, and I first starting showing the video at least 10 years ago, I feel like I knew Dr. Miller. I encourage my students to research the experts we see in our videos, so we have followed his legacy as well. What a wonderful scientist he was.

Lance,

I'm seven yours gone from Juneau after 31 years there. I'll never forget a chamber lunch where your Dad gave the news to our movers and shakers about anthropogenic global warning. I spoke with him briefly and know that his life's work will have a profound affect on the future of the world, he has the ice cores.
All the best to you and your family, one of these days I will be back for a visit, I spent 31 years in Juneau and I am a lifelong Alaskan.
If you're ever in the...

I'll never forget the ice field experience in 1987. I saw Dr. Miller about 2 years ago at Juneau's Concerts in the Park. He remembered me, even after having mentored some 4,000 students over the years. He did a lot for so many.

I can't be sad, he was a great Man and his journey ended well, he left behind great teachings and a wonderful family...RIP my dear friend and thanks.......BCW..La Paz, Bolivia

Dr. Miller was special in so many ways. We met the Millers in the 1970's, and I never saw him when he was not enthusiastic about life - his and everyone else's. Once he and Ross were stranded on the ice-field for a week. They had gone up to prepare for students, but got weathered in. When they got back to Juneau, even though students and professors had been there a week and wife Joan was "sitting" them, Dr. Miller and son arrived full of stories about the wonderful adventure they had. ...

It was impossible to have a boring conversation with this man-truly a "mountain man" and a man of curiosity and stamina.
He lived a long, exciting and productive life. I always considered him a Juneau resident who told us much about the land we live in. Hi work will live on of course.