Walter Miller
March 22, 1920 - October 29, 2015
"You're the Greatest"
Walter was a loving husband of Judith Waxman Miller for 64 years. He was devoted father of Deborah Kay Miller (Steve Fraser), Edith Ann Miller (Richard Stevenson), David Walter Miller (Leslye Louie), and Daniel Richard Miller (Frances). Loving grandfather of William and Laura Fraser, Anna Hanau and Matthew Stevenson, Cordelia Miller, and Aaron and Ben Miller; great - grandfather to Joseph and Rebecca Hanau.
A native San Franciscan, Walter attended Madison Elementary School, Roosevelt Jr. High, and Galileo High School. He was an Eagle Scout with Troop 17, assistant Scoutmaster, and a counselor at Camp Royaneh. Graduated from UC Berkeley in 1941, and was a life-long supporter of Cal and the Lair of the Bear.
Walter was drafted into the Army in 1941. He attended officer training camp in the Quartermaster Corps and served overseas two years in North Africa, Corsica, and Italy. He was discharged as a captain in 1945 and organized reunions of his platoon for many years thereafter.
He worked for four years at Miller & Stern Supply Co. as a salesman calling on auto repair shops, selling machine shop supplies and equipment. He then went to the food distribution company, Bob Ostrow, (now John Morrell) in 1950 and retired in 1986 as executive vice president.
Following his retirement, he volunteered for many years at William Cobb Elementary School and Roosevelt Middle School. For 25 years he also volunteered at the Helplink Information and Referral Service (211- a part of United Way). He was a 10 gallon blood donor, but happily reported, "not all at one time."He loved doing the Daily Jumble in the Chronicle, playing Scrabble, attending symphony, opera, the theater and keeping track of ex-Warriors. A life-long sports fan, he loved the Giants, 49ers, Cal basketball and the Warriors, who thrilled him with their recent championship.
He was predeceased by his loving parents Walter and Florence (Flo) Miller and his beloved brother Richard who died in 1987.
The family wishes to express its special thanks to Agnes and Joel Malabot for their loving care of Walter in recent years. They and his many lifelong friends, are "the greatest."
Memorial service to be held at Temple Emanu-el, 2 Lake Street, at noon on Monday, November 2, 2015.
Contributions may be made to Chronicle Season of Sharing, Jewish Home for the Aged, or Temple Emanu-el.
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