Dr. James O. Miller
May 7, 1928 –
After 92 years of walking on his hands and hugging loved ones with all his might, the physical body of James O. Miller could no longer contain the exuberant spirit within and, as the sun rose on Dec. 19, 2020, with his family around him, his spirit flew into the morning, spreading his eagle wings to ride the currents of the rising warm air to his new joyful life.
Jim was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on May 7, 1928, and was a proud member of the East Liverpool Car Barn Heathens. He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1946 and served during World War II. He earned his B.S. in zoology from Michigan State University, his masters in guidance counseling from Kent State University and obtained his doctorate in education from Case Western Reserve. He attended Harvard University as part of his post-doctoral studies.
Jim’s illustrious career as an educational professional spanned many decades and impacted countless lives. He served the Euclid, Ohio, school system and community from 1953 to 1969 as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. From 1969-1975 he was chairman, division of education and social sciences and professor of education and psychology at Pikeville College, Pikeville, Ky. He served as dean of instruction with Butler County Community College, Butler, Pa., from 1975-1981. In 1982 Jim accepted the role of president with Northwest State Technical College in Archbold, Ohio, and retired in 1991, after leading the college into a bold new era.
Jim leaves behind him in a wake of love, his soulmate and dear loving wife, Mary Catherine Baxter Miller, of Sun City Center, Fla.; beloved daughters: Mary Elizabeth Miller Harrison (Ron), Rebecca Lynne Miller Boucher, Jane Baxter Miller (Kent Kessler), Jamie Catherine Miller Seagren (Ron); grandchildren: USMC Major Jordan Cochran (Denneny), Rory James Maguire (Jean), Jessy Caroline Maguire; and great-grandchildren Haley, Caleb and Levi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Bernie Miller; brothers: Robert Paul Miller, Jerry Miller, Terry Miller; and granddaughter, Ryan Elizabeth Cochran Huffman.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held sometime in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James O. Miller, EdD, and Mary C. Miller, RN, scholarship fund with Northwest State Community College, https://northweststate.edu/foundation. Arrangements by Zipperer's Funeral Home.
Jim was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on May 7, 1928, and was a proud member of the East Liverpool Car Barn Heathens. He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1946 and served during World War II. He earned his B.S. in zoology from Michigan State University, his masters in guidance counseling from Kent State University and obtained his doctorate in education from Case Western Reserve. He attended Harvard University as part of his post-doctoral studies.
Jim’s illustrious career as an educational professional spanned many decades and impacted countless lives. He served the Euclid, Ohio, school system and community from 1953 to 1969 as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. From 1969-1975 he was chairman, division of education and social sciences and professor of education and psychology at Pikeville College, Pikeville, Ky. He served as dean of instruction with Butler County Community College, Butler, Pa., from 1975-1981. In 1982 Jim accepted the role of president with Northwest State Technical College in Archbold, Ohio, and retired in 1991, after leading the college into a bold new era.
Jim leaves behind him in a wake of love, his soulmate and dear loving wife, Mary Catherine Baxter Miller, of Sun City Center, Fla.; beloved daughters: Mary Elizabeth Miller Harrison (Ron), Rebecca Lynne Miller Boucher, Jane Baxter Miller (Kent Kessler), Jamie Catherine Miller Seagren (Ron); grandchildren: USMC Major Jordan Cochran (Denneny), Rory James Maguire (Jean), Jessy Caroline Maguire; and great-grandchildren Haley, Caleb and Levi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Bernie Miller; brothers: Robert Paul Miller, Jerry Miller, Terry Miller; and granddaughter, Ryan Elizabeth Cochran Huffman.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held sometime in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James O. Miller, EdD, and Mary C. Miller, RN, scholarship fund with Northwest State Community College, https://northweststate.edu/foundation. Arrangements by Zipperer's Funeral Home.