Background
Miller, Demetra Fay Pelat was born on June 15, 1933 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Anthony and Helen (Mimo) Pelat.
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Demetra Fay Pelat Miller
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Demetra Fay Pelat Miller, American elementary school educator, city official. Named Woman of Year, Euclid Women's Caucus, 1985, Euclid Citizen of Year, American Legion Post 343, 1986, certified of appreciation Young Women’s Christian Association-Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, One of Most Interesting People award Cleveland Magazine, 1990.
Education
Graduate, Monticello Junior College, Alton, Illinois, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent State University, 1955. Postgraduate, Kent State University, 1963.
Postgraduate, John Carroll University, 1963.
Career
Teacher, Grant Elementary School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio., 1955-1957; teacher, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Euclid, Ohio., 1957-1958; teacher, Memorial Park Elementary School, Euclid, 1958-1987; teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, Euclid, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Euclid City Council, 1983—2003. Secretary Citizens' Pet Responsibility Committee, since 1978. Trustee Shore Civic Cultural Center, since 1988.
Treasurer Euclid Women's Caucus, 1978-1979, vice president, 1981-1983, president, 1983. Board directors YwCA-Young Men’s Christian Association, Euclid, 1985—2003. Member women's junior board, volunteer Euclid General Hospital, since 1967.
Member Euclid Development Corporation, Euclid Recreation Commission, 1985—2003. Former member citizens advisory board Regional Transit Authority. Past member Euclid Charter Review Commission.
Chairman Euclid City Growth, Development and Zoning Commission, 1989—2003. Commissioner Euclid Animal Shelter, since 2005. Member National Education Association (national delegate 1978-1989), Ohio Education Association (delegate since 1977), Euclid Teachers Association (president 1978-1979, 83-84, Outstanding Educator award 1979), Educational Council Cuyahoga County (president 1981-1982), Coalition Major Educational Organizations, Delta Gamma.
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Religion
Greek Orthodox
Education
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1955
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Awards
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Named Woman of Year, Euclid Women's Caucus, 1985, Euclid Citizen of Year, American Legion Post 343, 1986, certified of appreciation Young Women’s Christian Association-Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, One of Most Interesting People award Cleveland Magazine, 1990.Named Woman of Year, Euclid Women's Caucus, 1985, Euclid Citizen of Year, American Legion Post 343, 1986, certified of appreciation Young Women’s Christian Association-Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, One of Most Interesting People award Cleveland Magazine, 1990.