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John Edward Miller passed away on August 2, 2007 after a brief illness. He was 89 years of age. Married to Martha Harrison-Miller for 4 years, he spent the last 19 years of his life in Rio Rancho, NM. Although born in Detroit, MI, John Edward spent his early years in Salsbury, PA. In 1937, he entered a GM contest to design a futuristic car model and was awarded with the opportunity to work on the 1939 World's Fair in New York City, constructing the General Motors exhibition. As a young man, he attended the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC and The Detroit Institute of Arts where he studied drawing and painting. After his retirement as a graphic artist in Saginaw Michigan, he enjoyed teaching watercolor through Delta Community College in the Tri-city area. John Edward, along with Jane Miller, his wife of 54 years, was one of the original founders of Studio 23-Community Arts Center in Bay City, Michigan. He painted and exhibited his watercolors and enjoyed woodworking activities throughout his lifetime. In New Mexico, he was one of the regular exhibitors in the Placitas Artist Series. Throughout his life, he expressed himself through his art and craft. John Edward is survived by his wife, Martha; his daughter, Kathryn Jane Miller; and son-in-law, Michael L. DeLongchamp of Placitas, NM. A Memorial Service and celebration of John's life will take place at the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church in Placitas, NM on August 30, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception in the church center for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Las Placitas Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund at 7 Paseo de San Antonio, Placitas, NM 87043 or the Spruce Forest Artist's Village Inc - the Millerhouse Fund at 177 Castleman Rd. Grantsville, MD 21536, or Studio 23 Community Arts Center at 901 Water Street, Bay City, MI, 48708.
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