Paul R. Miller Jr. ’47

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WE LOST one of our most devoted and loyal classmates when Tony died Jan. 13, 1991, at his home in Amagansett, L.I., N.Y., after a long battle with leukemia. He is survived by Susan, his wife of over 40 years; dime sons, Frederic, Daniel, and Paul; a daughter, Darthea Donaldson; and two grandchildren.

one of'47's large and distinguished Deerfield contingent, Tony arrived on campus in the fall of 1943, bringing great cachet to the fabulous fourth entry of Holder Hall. After a couple of years in the Navy, Tony returned to Tigertown, joined Quadrangle, and graduated with honors in S.P.I.A. in 1949.

Tony was a longtime pillar of the Montclair, NJ. community, while working as an editor of BUSINESS WEEK magazine and later as public relations director of Celanese Corp. He eventually moved to Weston, Mass., where he served as V.P. of Simmons College. In more recent years, Tony was a V.P. of the Council for Financial Aid to Education, Inc., and he and Susan lived in N.Y.C. and then at their beloved Amagansett home.

Tony was a great champion of the younger generation. He enjoyed life with high zest and ebullient enthusiasm. Who will ever forget those twinkling eyes, that broad flashing smile, or his elegant command of the mother tongue? Or the lively tunes he coaxed from the ivories, particularly on those enchanted occasions well after midnight in a Reunion tent after the band had departed

To Susan and the children, the Class extends its deepest sympathy. We will miss this vibrant and special classmate.

The Class of 1947

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