More detail on this person: Roger Franklin
Miller, Ret. CW2., age 80 was called to a higher
headquarters on April 7, 2017 in Las Cruces. He
was born April 13,1936. His parents were Collin
and Lura Margaret Miller. He was raised by his
mother and stepfather after his dad died in a
freak accident when Roger was 4.
At age 16, after being raised and educated in
Denison, IA. Roger set out to join the Army in
1952. In 1959 he arrived at White Sands Missile
Range, where he worked on Electronic Warfare
Research and Development. After WSMR, other
tours included, Korea, Aleutian Islands, bomb
testing on Marshall Islands plus others. After
attaining rank of E-7, Roger decided to go to
flight school. Two tours of Vietnam followed
flying Huey Helicopters. Retiring in 1973 with 21
years in the Army, he still continued to fly
helicopters. He worked for PHI in Saudi Arabia,
Gulf of Mexico and Northern N.M. In 1978 he flew
the helicopter in the movie Convoy filmed in N.M.,
which he was very proud of.
Rogers dedication to Veterans of all ages was
amazing. He served as Post Commander of VFW
6917 for 8 years. District Commander, State
offices and National Appointments. He also
supported the community of Las Cruces on the
Veterans Day Parade Com 6years, Honor Flight
Supporter, Run for the Wall meal coordinator 9
years, ROTC, Boy Scouts and Youth and School
Sports teams plus many more. His proudest day
was when he was Grand Marshall in Las Cruces
Veterans Day Parade this Past November.
Those left to mourn his passing are his wife Beth
and children Gary(Rosie) Robert, Mark, Debbie,
Donna and stepdaughter Kaci and sister
Bummy(Harvey) numerous grandchildren and great
grandchildren. All comrades and friends. He was
preceded in death by his parents, son Michael,
sisters and brother.
Roger was a great husband, father, friend and
veteran. He will truly be missed by many. A
celebration of Rogers life will take place at VFW
Post 6917 on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2pm with
a cookout pot luck ending with Comrades and
Onate ROTC memorial ceremonies at 5pm. In lieu
of flowers the family requests donations be made
to VFW Post 6917 and Auxiliary.
Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, corner of
Solano and Bowman Ave. To sign our local online
guestbook, please log onto www.GetzCares.com
This information was last updated 04/21/2017
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