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Ben Zandpour
June 4, 2024
Wow. I´m watching 30 days tv show and Alan Miles is the anti aging doctor. Crazy that he died roughly a year after filming. Cause of death?
Lori L Klipfel
September 9, 2023
I really miss you Alan.
Sheri Peteuil
January 21, 2023
you were such an inspiration and fun to know while I worked as a nurse and NP. I will always remember you. Keep that smile where you are now!
David Bryman
September 9, 2022
Miss you my friend. Remembering the good times, RIP
Susan Miles
June 23, 2022
Today would have been your 75th birthday. Still missing you...
Dianne Sullivan
September 12, 2021
Not many days go by that I don´t think about Alan. He forever has the place of "favorite ex-boyfriend". He taught me so much, introduced me to so many wonderful people, and gave me the best medical care I´ve ever had. He is truly missed.
Susan Miles
September 11, 2021
Greg,
No need to apologize. I just figured that you have not spoken English regularly in so many years that your thinking and writing have been affected! Thanks from me & Alan for your beautiful message.
Fondly,
Susan
Gregory Casprini
September 10, 2021
Dearest Susan, I wrote too hastily. Here is my corrected message (a few words changed and the biblical reference which is 2 Samuel). Perhaps you can subsitute it for the other: Seeing again these pictures of your childhood, a childhood we in part shared together, a childhood ringing with music, endless conversations and play, my heart is profoundly moved. "My heart aches for you, my brother Jonathan" (Allan). "Very pleasant have you been to me. Your love was wonderful..." 2 Sam 1:26. Grateful and happy am I to have known such a friend. Sorry only not to have always been worthy of him. May we meet one day in heaven.
Susan Miles
September 10, 2021
As 9/11 approaches, I remember when you flew to NY soon after to see for yourself the damage that had been wreaked upon our great NYC. It wasn't often that I heard you express deep feelings, so it was especially meaningful when you shared your horror and sadness about what you saw. Ironic that the horror and sadness of your passing coincides with the horror and sadness of 9/11!
Gregory Casprini
September 10, 2021
Seeing again these pictures of your childhood, I childhood we in part shared together, a childhood ringing with music, endless conversations and play, and my heat is profoundly moved. "My heart saches for you, my brother Jonathan" (Allan). "Very pleasant have you been to me. Your love was wonderful..." 1 Sam 1:26. Grateful and happy am I to have known such a friend. Sorry only not to have always been worthy of him. May we meet one day in heaven.
Marcia Rhodes
September 9, 2021
I love visiting this site once a year and reliving old memories of the great, once-in-a-lifetime friendship I had with Alan. He introduced me to one of his girlfriends, Dianne Sullivan (circa 2004), and she and I remain close to this day, 17 years later! We meet up almost monthly for dinner or drinks and almost always Alan's name comes up. This friendship is a legacy from dear Alan. He is missed more than words can say!
Susan Miles
June 23, 2021
Been thinking of you all day today...
Lori Klipfel
September 10, 2020
Really miss your friendship and your smiling face!
Peggy Sanschagrin
September 9, 2020
Miss your presence in this world and my life...love and peace to you dear one...
Susan Miles
September 9, 2020
Can't believe it's been 14 years! It hasn't gotten much easier...
K from Iowa
July 28, 2020
Dear Alan-
Met you in 2001 while rotating with Dr. Bryman and got to share some special times with you and your charming son Brandon and even speak to your amazing family on the phone. I recall one evening you were really hungry and ordered “everything on the left side of the menu”! What a man of passion and style. Miss your spunk and sense of humor...loved how you spoke French when you were cooking.
Warm regards to your loved ones,
K from Iowa
Kelly
July 28, 2020
Dear Alan-
Met you in 2001 while rotating with Dr. Bryman and got to share some special times with you and your charming son Brandon and even speak to your amazing family on the phone. I recall one evening you were really hungry and ordered “everything on the left side of the menu”! What a man of passion and style. Miss your spunk and sense of humor...loved how you spoke French when you were cooking.
Warm regards to your loved ones,
K from Iowa
Laura
April 9, 2020
New York needs you!
Laura
March 18, 2020
"Honestly hadn't planned on giving up quite this much for Lent". I know that would make you laugh.
Susan Miles
December 31, 2019
Happy New Year, Alan.
Marcia Rhodes
September 11, 2019
You are missed, dear Alan. Wish you were still on this planet.
Laura
September 10, 2019
Your influence has been heavily felt the past few days.
Peggy Sanschagrin
September 9, 2019
It doesn't matter how many years have passed, you will always maintain a special place in my heart, Alan.
tom dallas
February 27, 2019
great appearance on that show
June 25, 2018
Alan, you are sorely missed. Happy birthday!
Laura
June 24, 2018
Thinking about you today.
Susan Miles
June 23, 2018
Hope you're having a swinging soiree in heaven today. How can it be that after almost 12 years of you being gone, I still, for a split second, get the urge to reach for the phone and call you? It's happened multiple times this year. I wish we could still laugh together.
Lori Klipfel
July 18, 2017
Thank you for sharing those pictures Susan. He really had such a heartwarming smile. Sure do miss his friendship dearly...
Laura M
July 13, 2017
Glad I checked in. The pics Susan added are wonderful.
Alan's birth family (March 2006)
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan & Brandon
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan & Brandon in Hawaii
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Three generations of Miles
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan @ JFK leaving to med school
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Richard, Susan, & Alan
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan entertaining his Bar Mitzvah guests
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan's Bar Mitzvah
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan & Susan
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan & Mom
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Still missing you...
Susan Miles
June 26, 2017
Alan would have turned 70 on June 23, 2017. In honor of this, I am adding some pictures of private moments from Alan's life to this Guest Book.
Sheri Peteuil
September 12, 2016
I was a nurse in the Sun City area when I came to know Alan. He loved his patients and the nursing staff and comrades in his travels. He was known for his silly humor and made hard days fun. He is missed among many. I am happy I had the pleasure of knowing him.
Bonnie Chance
September 11, 2016
Yes I certainly do remember Alan we were friends/co-workers at Boswell when it was. Sun. Health in the good old days nice person. Nice smile. Loved his family he passed 3 months after my husband died also a tragic death from food poisoning You never get over things like this. Just learn to live with it but they are in your heart forever my husband also was very much a music lover so I hope they are boogying together ! With my sympathy. Bonnie. Chance r n banner boswell
Gin Seidner
September 11, 2016
You are forever in our hearts and thoughts and will always be remembered with love.
Les Smith
September 11, 2016
As his handyman for a few years, I was exposed to Alan's "quirkiness" and irreverence. Examples are moving his indoor surround sound speakers 5 1/2" (not 5 nor 6) to improve the resonance, and the fact that, in a sea of desert-hued houses in his neighborhood, he would choose to go with "royal purple" on his home's exterior. Alan was funny, silly and terribly honest and it was my pleasure to have known him.
Carol Ann Stoll
September 11, 2016
Alan and I were true friends. I was a pharmaceutical rep who became close to Alan as I consoled him with every girlfriend that broke up with him or vice versa. He asked me my opinion on his clothes which were very GQ. We went to the Chinese place multiple times for lunch. I went to his house and he came to see my husband and I even one time coming for Thanksgiving. One time he was upset and didn't want to see patients that day and I talked "tough love" and got him out of his doldrums. Alan was a wonderful human being with an contagious underlying happiness I understood. He loved his son and was always bragging about him. I know he is at peace now and it was a privilege to call him "friend".
I'm so glad I have this. Can't believe 10 yrs have passed. You are missed by many. Love, Laura
Laura
September 9, 2016
Susan Miles
September 7, 2016
10 years ago today... thinking of you.
Wrote an "In Memoriam" that will appear in the Arizona Republic this weekend.
Love & miss you,
Susan
Laura
June 24, 2016
Of course you've been on my mind these past few days. Love and blessings.
Susan Miles
June 23, 2016
Happy Birthday Alan. Hope there's a big celebration going on up there. We are quietly missing you down here. Love you, Susan
Peggy Sanschagrin
April 24, 2016
Love and miss you, dear one.
Lori Klipfel
April 7, 2016
i really miss our long talks lately! I miss you buddy!
Thinking of you all the time...
David Bryman
April 3, 2016
Wow how weird
I was just listening to the stones "heart of stone." I thought of you singing this, then this message came up on legacy! Wow! Miss you bro !
iIt was 22yrs ago this Easter we were introduced and I thought I lost this cd. But I opened a box on Easter Sunday and there it was. I can hear you!
Laura Miner
April 2, 2016
Lori Klipfel
September 11, 2015
I still can not believe you are gone from this world. I miss our long talks. You always were there to listen and not judge me. My son really wants a drum set and boy he would have loved jamming with you! I hope you are at peace my dear friend..,
Charlie U.
September 8, 2015
Dearest Alan...............yesterday was a day of changes......things have moved in a direction of contemplation and evaluation. Retirement, grand children etc. The world is spinning in a crazy direction and no amount of preparation will stop the future. I hear the songs and music that you played and it brings so many wonderful memories. It just seems impossible that you have been gone so long........
See you on the flip side! As always...
Susan Miles
September 7, 2015
I was walking along waiting to visit a friend yesterday when a teenager came out of his house, sat on his porch, and began to play drums. No band, just drums. He played for ten+ minutes straight with all his might, and a crowd gathered and listened. I was transfixed and tried to morph his image into yours. After he finished, I again realized how much I miss you and started to cry. I didn't remember until last evening that today was going to be the anniversary of your death. Other than on screen, I've never seen anyone play the drums outside and on their porch. Life is strange...
Laura
September 7, 2015
12 yrs of memories.
Charlie U.
June 24, 2015
Dear Alan - - Yesterday was a quiet day, with thoughts of you and that special smile. Did you ever think if you just put the "s" from smile at the end of the word it spells your last name? Just a side note. I think you saved me from an accident the other day. I was coming home from shopping and the clock on the dash of my car was at 4:44. That seems to be a time that keeps coming up when I am thinking of you. (Sometimes even in the AM) I was turning left and timed the oncoming traffic, when a van popped out of the inside lane and flew right at me. I thought for sure he would hit me on the passenger side. I don't know what happened next, but when I completed the turn, the van was racing on down the street on the other side. I just pulled over to the side of the road and tried to fathom how he missed me. WOW - - Thanks! Still remember how ticked you always got when you told a joke. You brightened so many lives. I sure do miss you, my friend.
As Always & you know the rest.........
June 23, 2015
Your light still shines! Love ❤ L
Susan Miles
June 23, 2015
Hi Alan, Been thinking about you all day today. Still missing you incredibly much. One of these days I'll share pics of you through the years for those missing you to see. Hope you're having an out of this world birthday celebration today! Love, your sister
March 12, 2015
I am so blessed to have known a person that is so hard to forget.
As always &you know the rest........Charlie
Peggy Sanschagrin
September 7, 2014
Sending you much love, my dear friend...
Laura Miner
September 7, 2014
Memories remain fresh, good and bad. Prayers for you always. ~ Love, L
September 6, 2014
No Alan, I have not forgotton you or that awful day. The world is not the same and you would not believe all the terrble things currently happening. I try to reflect on your smile and all the happiness you brought to me. Some day we will see each other again.
As Always & you Know The Rest.........
Charlie :-)
Laura
August 18, 2014
No words necessary...
Charlie U.
June 23, 2014
Dearest Alan.... I spoke with your mom earlier today. I thanked her for raising such an Amazing Loving Man. She said she could have done so much more. I told her there are no instructions that come with children so we each do our very best & I thanked her again. You are always in my prayers & I miss you so..................
May your light continue to shine.
June 23, 2014
Times goes by...another year passes. It's my best friend Jimmy's birthday too...you would Love Jimmy and his new bride Amanda! As always, prayers are sent your way. Love, L
Kim Marston
March 4, 2014
Dr. Miles was my fathers and my physician for several years. I have yet to find a more kind and dedicated doctor. When my father was near death he made sure his passing was handled painless and dignified. Alan also showed compassion inhow he dealt with me and my grief. He will always be remembered in my heart as one fine doctor and human being
March 3, 2014
I did not know Alan all that well. I was the wife of a med student in Brussels. We met up with Alan a few times with his girlfriend and their afghans. We had him over to our apartment for a New Year's party in maybe '73. He was affable, good-natured, nothing not like. He will be missed, for me as one of those special people from those years, who somehow in the midst of the chaos of a different country with ways that were not always easy to understand, he brought a smile.
C. Underberg
February 18, 2014
I too, received awesome roses from you (on a Valentine's Day) and still have the beautiful bow from them. Some treasured memories just do not fade. Your visits in my dreams are always welcome and some day we will meet again! As always and you know the rest..............Charlie
Roses For You
Laura
February 16, 2014
I was recently reminded of the 3 dozen roses in one bouquet that you gave to me Valentine's Day one year...simply spectacular. These roses are for you! Love, L
Laura Miner
January 30, 2014
So much to tell you. Nobody to talk to here without your friendship. Someone new is reminding me of you in many ways. Your presence continues to be both missed and felt. Love, L
Jan Ickes
January 24, 2014
You have been on my mind ... I will never forget you and the impact you had on my life .... I miss you Dr. Miles!
Laura Miner
September 18, 2013
Seven years of profound sadness as I navigate around this Valley and feel your imprint everywhere.
Marcia Rhodes
September 10, 2013
Dianne and I got together the other day and reminisced about how we met...it was through Alan! The gift that keeps on giving...You are so very missed, my friend.
Susan Miles
September 9, 2013
“There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world even though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the way for humankind.” by Hannah Senesh
September 8, 2013
Seven years, really!!! It seems like yesterday. your face is still fresh in my memory and your laughter is still ringing in my mind. What a loss mankind has endured. What a loss your loved ones have endured. What sadness still is fresh in my heart. You are still missed just as if it is the first day of your departure. You are always in my heart, my dreams and my prayers.
As always and you know the rest............... Charlie
June 24, 2013
Alan....Every moment & every day.....Your bright smile won't fade away, I can't believe that the years pass so fast, but that sad never goes away. I look behind that to the wonderful days we shared our friendship & it carries me to each following day without you. See you later!
As always and you know the rest,
Charlie
Lori Klipfel
June 24, 2013
Missing you my dear friend....
June 23, 2013
Thinking of you and Birthday memories. The years are passing quickly but your presence is still both missed and felt. Love -L
Laura Miner
September 9, 2012
You are never far from my thoughts and prayers. Love, L
Susan Miles
September 7, 2012
Alan,
Hard to believe it was six years ago today that you left us. I'm now the age you were when you died. Over the years I've wondered how that would feel to me. It's some kind of strange milestone, no pun intended (although I could see you having a good laugh about it). If you feel young inside, age is just a number. Still miss you, love you, wish you were here. L, S
Charlie U.
September 7, 2012
Well Alan, the awful day arrives for another year. How different the world is now - much colder, more convoluted with so much hatred and lies world wide. I think of you so often and how your bright smile would light up a room. I so enjoyed listening about your travels & how you would get so tickled with yourself when telling jokes. You are truly missed. You and your entire family remain in my daily prayers. Thank you for your visits in my dreams. They are a great comfort.
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Charlie U.
June 25, 2012
All to myself I think of you,
I think of the things you used to do.
I think of the things you used to say, just to cheer & brighten someone's day.
Sometimes I cry & sometimes I smile,
But I keep each olden, golden while,
All to myself..............
I think of you each & every day & thank God for letting us be friends for the time we shared. As always.....
david bryman
June 24, 2012
happy bday my brother! i miss you alot! I think about you every time i hear a "rockin doc original"
david
Laura Miner
June 24, 2012
65 is so young! Miss my friend and confidant. There are so many upcoming opportunities I'd like to share with you that you would have enjoyed. Your presence is both felt and missed. Love, Laura
Lori Klipfel
June 24, 2012
Happy Birthday my dear friend! I miss you so much and think of you very often and smile. So many songs play on the radio and I think of you singing and jamming! I hope you are smiling and jamming your heart away!
Susan Miles
June 23, 2012
Hey Alan, Happy 65th!! I know you're doing what you love today -- playing up a storm. May the angels throw you a big bash. Love you, Susan
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