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Captain Jerry Miller Crossed the Final Bar
We were saddened to report on the recent death of our Captain Jerry Miller as a result of injuries suffered in an auto accident. Jerry was a friend and a good guy who spent a large portion of his time helping others in our community. We will miss him. CAMM sends condolences to his family and many friends.
Jerry R.L. Miller was born June 24, 1929 in Peru, Indiana to Ralph Lloyd and Franklin Eva (Francis) Hogentogler Miller. He enlisted in the U.S. Maritime Service as Ordinary Seaman in 1946 before graduating from Peru High School in 1947. From 1946 to 1949, Jerry served in the U.S. Army. He attended the University of Louisville from 1949 to 1950. He also attended the Maritime Institute of Training and Graduate School for Upgrading and Technical training, Andrew Fureseth Training School and Spencerian Commercial School. After traveling the world and making many friends in many countries, Jerry retired as a Master Mariner in January 1991. He worked as a baseball umpire for Triple A, Double A, all levels of Amateur basketball and was registered in Indiana and Kentucky to work at the University level. Jerry was an active member of several organizations, including the Council of American Master Mariners, Mobile Bay Chapter, where he served as president; the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; Belles and Beaux, where he served as president from 1997 to 1999; Pensacola Senior Games and was the co-founder of Pensacola Senior Follies.
Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted sweetheart, Billie Jeanne (BJ) Eckles; two sisters, seven children, 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, four siblings and a daughter.
To all those who knew and loved Jerry, he was a shining light of happiness and good nature.
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