Wayne W. Miller ’56

Wayne died Sept. 30, 2024, in Leawood, Kan.

He came to Princeton from the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he was active in sports and government. At Princeton, Wayne joined Cottage Club and majored in modern languages and literature.

Wayne served as an officer in the Marine Corps before starting a peripatetic career with IBM in Louisville, Ky. (where he met his wife Martha), followed by Chicago and New York City. After 12 years, he left IBM for a more settled life with the Kansas City Investment Corp., where he served as secretary, treasurer, and president.

Wayne loved a challenge. He changed his career five times and for our 50th reunion wrote, “Am I the only Princeton entrepreneur to have owned and operated simultaneously a chain of 12 hair salons and two clothing boutiques?” For 19 years, he and his wife operated Miller Asset Management.

Wayne loved to talk football, especially the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Volunteers. He belonged to the Village Presbyterian Church, where he served as a director, teacher, and food pantry driver.

He was predeceased by his wife, Martha; and son Bryan Miller ’80. Wayne is survived by daughter Pamela Miller and grandson Drake.