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Ryan Adam Miller

    
Sunday, September 17 2006 @ 02:40 AM EDT
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Chron.com -- A third generation Marine, Ryan Adam Miller planned to join the Houston Police Department after serving his country and follow in the footsteps of his parents.

But just a few weeks shy of the completion of his tour in Iraq, the 19-year-old from Pearland was killed in action near Bawana, Iraq.

"He followed his dad into the Marines, and planned to wear his mother's badge when he joined the police department," said a longtime friend and neighbor, Katie King.

Miller's parents, Jeannine Maughmer-Miller and Frank Miller, who are retired from the department, learned Thursday of his death, the news delivered by three Marines.

The Millers could not be reached for comment. Assistant Police Chief Vicki King, acting as a spokesman for the family, said, "Ryan would have made a fine police officer."



"Ryan may have seemed to be a regular kid when he played baseball and attended school in Pearland. But he was no ordinary kid and this is no ordinary family," said Vicki King, Katie's mother. "These two dedicated parents pledged their lives to fight the crime that threatens our city. Their son pledged his life to our country."

Miller attended Pearland High School, but finished secondary school as a homeschooler so that he could enlist shortly after his 18th birthday.

King has known Miller since he was a child. The two families often vacationed together and shared many close moments.

"One thing I will never forget about Ryan is that he is the only person I know who would go to a Mexican restaurant and order a hamburger — plain with only ketchup," King said.

Her daughter will miss him at her November wedding.

"He was like a little brother to me," said Katie King, 22, who is an only child. "When we were about 10, he kicked me in the face when he was wearing cleats. I never let him live that down."

Ryan Miller was the youngest of his siblings, survived by an older brother, Brandon, 31, and a sister, Meghan, 22.

Meghan will serve as a bridesmaid at the wedding. Both families were hoping the Marine would be able to attend the ceremony.

"He was supposed to be home in a few weeks," said Katie King, adding that Ryan, who was deployed to Iraq in March, had not yet decided whether he would re-enlist. Being considered for police work was still a few years away.

Maughmer-Miller was a juvenile investigator for 25 years, and her husband worked in narcotics for more than 34 years. Vicki King said both had considered returning, he as an instructor and she as a returning retired officer.

When Maughmer-Miller was diagnosed with breast cancer years ago, Vicki King said, the two youngest Miller children stayed with her family.

"I have a little girl, so little boys were kind of a mystery. After a few days I noticed that Ryan was starting to smell. When I asked him when the last time he had showered he just shrugged," said King, who attended Miller's Marine Corps graduation in May 2005. "He grew up into such an outstanding person."

Miller, who was known for his love of junk food — especially Skittles — was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Pearland and an avid Astros fan.

"He really was a great guy," said Katie King. "He really would do anything to help someone."

The details of his death are unclear. Funeral arrangements are pending.

King has begun making her plans for the final salute to the young Marine.

"I am going to Sam's to buy a 3-pound bag of Skittles to bury with him," she said.

The family asks that remembrances be given to the Semper Fi Fund, which provides financial assistance to wounded Marines and their families.

"That's what Ryan would want," Vicki King said, "to keep helping others."
 
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Ryan Adam Miller
Authored by: anonymous on Sunday, September 17 2006 @ 11:55 AM EDT
Ryan,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
  • Ryan Adam Miller - Authored by: anonymous on Thursday, September 21 2006 @ 11:19 PM EDT
Ryan Adam Miller
Authored by: anonymous on Sunday, September 17 2006 @ 01:40 PM EDT
To the Miller family from the wahl family. Deeply sadden by the news. we are neighbors. Our heart and prays are with you. We lost our son Gregory. This is all a diffucult time. Now is the time to honor your son RYAN. Be supportive toward one another. As you each loved Ryan in your own way. Reflect on the very fond and precious memorable times you each shared together with RYAN> He is not far from your HEART. Ryan has not died in VAIN! He ia an AMERICAN HERO. As those come to honor Ryan. He was much more to the many he has touched in his young life. Ryan thank you for your military brotherhood to our son. As I can assure you he felt toward you. Please checkout www.fallenheroesmemorial.com many many organizations to help out RYAN"S family. For those reading the message's. Leave one, to honor Ryan's ulimate scarifice to "US ALL"! The messages will help Ryan's family heal. Father of fallen soldier US Army Sgt. Gregory L. Wahl KIA Balad, Iraq 05-03-04. (Spring, Texas)
Ryan Adam Miller
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, September 19 2006 @ 12:00 PM EDT
Rest is peace Ryan.

<3 Ashley Maxwell
Ryan Adam Miller
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, September 19 2006 @ 09:23 PM EDT
Ryan, you were a great friend and are very missed
Ryan Adam Miller
Authored by: anonymous on Wednesday, September 20 2006 @ 03:05 PM EDT
he'll always be my favorite dock jumping buddy! What a trooper =)

Always my friend... now a hero America.
Ryan Adam Miller
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, December 19 2006 @ 09:15 PM EST
you were a great friend and always made me feel better when i was having a bad day. we all miss you and love you!
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