Dwight Nelson Miller Sr.

1952 - 2018

Dwight N. Miller Sr Nov. 4, 1952 – Oct. 5, 2018 Dwight was a wonderful giving man that was loved, will be missed, and will always be cherished. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather. Dwight was born on November 4, 1952, a twin child born first to Archie Jr. and Patricia Miller. He was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas until his father was transferred to Washington with the Boeing Company. He completed his high school education at Bothell High School and graduated in 1970. Later he went back and completed his four year B.S. degree at City University. He was an active member of DeMolay and worked his way up to master councilor at which time he met the love of his life. February of 1975 he married Anita Louise Stancil, and had two wonderful sons. Prior to getting his degree he was a cadet in the State Patrol, went to ITT Peterson school and graduated with a certificate in Information Technology. Dwight began his professional career at Boeing and retired at the age of 55 as an Industrial Engineering Director over the 747/767/777 programs. After retiring he worked in Charleston, SC as an executive consultant with Boeing and later Supplier Management at the Everett plant. He served on the UC Berkley Board and the Institute of Industrial Engineering Council. Devoted to his family, he felt that it was his most important work and that "no success in the world could compensate for a failure at home". When the boys were young he coached little league baseball and participated in Boy Scouts. Dwight helped the boys with home projects such as building decks, garage cabinets, and toy boxes for his grandchildren. Dwight loved the mountains and built a home near Lake Wenatchee. He loved spending time there with his family and grandchildren. He served on the Kahler Glen Resort Board as Treasurer for several years. You would often see him golfing in his spare time. Dwight loved traveling with his family, taking them on two Disney cruises and trips to Hawaii. He took numerous cruises with his wife and loved road trips. Dwight enjoyed his work in genealogy and found cousins he met in West Virginia. Dwight is survived by his mother, Patricia; brothers, Jack (Stephanie), Dave (Debbie); wife, Anita of Everett; his two sons, Dwight Jr (Ruth) of Snohomish, Doug (Angel) of Mukilteo; and six grandchildren, Ethan Miller, Elijah Miller, Joy Miller, Ellie Miller, Fiona Miller and Emersyn Miller. Dwight 65 passed away on October 5, 2018 with gastroesophageal cancer, at the UW hospital. We were so blessed to have such a wonderful team at the SCCA, Dr. Veena Shankaran, Leslie Swanson, Jennifer Singer and Sarah Clark. We also want to acknowledge the UW hospital for their care and compassion during this difficult time. A memorial service and celebration of Dwight's life is scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church www.oslc-everett.com. 215 Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA 98203. Reception will follow. Friends and family who wish to make a donation in memory of Dwight Miller Sr. in lieu of flowers can mail donations to: UW Medicine Advancement Attn: Tyrone Jimmison Campus Box 358045 Seattle, WA 98195-8045 Checks should be made payable to the "UW Foundation" Please write "Dwight Miller" on the memo line of the check. This fund will be used to support gastroesophageal cancer research, such as the work Dr. Veena Shankaran, in the Dept. of Medical Oncology at the UW.