Background
Miller, David W. was born on September 17, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Paul Edward and June Florence Miller.
fundraising executive child care administrator
Miller, David W. was born on September 17, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Paul Edward and June Florence Miller.
Bachelor in Religion, Hardin-Simmons University, 1974. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982.
Teaching fellow in theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978-1979; director college relations, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982-1984; assistant vice president development, Hardin-Simmons U., 1984-1989; vice president community resls. and development, Hendrick Home for Children, Abilene, Texas, 1989-1994; president and Chief Executive Officer, Hendrick Home for Children, Abilene, Texas, since 1994. Member administrative county Hendrick Home for Children, strategic planning facilitator. Member pre-school evaluation committee Texas Education Agency.
Minister to youth and music Bethany Baptist Church, Breckenridge, Texas, First Baptist Church, Floydada, Texas and Crescent Heights Baptist Church, Abilene, 1970-1978. Pastor Gibtown Baptist Church, Ferrin, Texas, 1978-1984. Graduate member Leadership Abilene, 1986, steering committee, 1987-1988, treasurer alumni association.
Chair long range planning First Baptist Church, Abilene, chair staff search committee, president child day care, vice president licensing committee, secretary deacons. President Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band Foundation. Divisional vice president United Way Abilene.
Coach, commissioner in youth soccer, baseball and basketball leagues. Member National Society Fundraising Executives (Outstanding Fundraiser of Year Abilene chapter 1991), National Child Care Development Association (presenter convention), Southwest Association Homes for Children (speaker convention), Texas Executives Homes for Children, Council Advancement and Support Education, Abilene Chamber of Commerce (Red Coats committee, 2000 committee, member retention committee), Board Young Associates, Hardin-Simmons University.
Married Barbara Elaine Fikes, November 8, 1973. Children: Nathan, Jonathan.