Edward August Miller

Background

Miller, Edward August was born on August 28, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of August and Sophie (Van Axen) Miller.

Education

C.E., Cornell University, 1943. Master of Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1943.

Career

With Fenestra, Inc., Detroit, 1943-1961, successively research engineer building panel division, chief engineer, manager, vice president building products division, 1943-1959, executive vice president, 1959, president, 1959-1962. Acting director Thyssen Bauelemente Gmbh, Dusseldorf, Germany, 1962. Manager fabricated sheet products American Bridge division United States Steel, 1962-1963.

Secretary-treasurer Metal Roof Deck Technology Institute, 1945-1955, president, 1957-1958, Albert Pick Company, Inc., Chicago, also. Hobb Electric Supply Company, New York City. Hobb Electric Supply Company (subsidiaries Straus Duparquet, Inc.), 1964-1965.

President Hill Electronics, Inc., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 1965-1969, also director. General manager Erie Frequency Control, Carlisle, 1969-1982.

Achievements

• Holder patents light-gauge structural sects M C.

Membership

Chairman Cumberland County Redevelopment Authority. (past secretary), Carlisle Economic Development Center. Member board Sir Edward Coke Foundation.

Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineering Society Detroit, Carlisle Chamber of Commerce (president), Harrisburg Civil War Round Table, Sigma Xi, Delta Chi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon. Clubs: Detroit Athletic, Economic (Detroit). Illinois Athletic; Cornell (New York City).

Connections

Married Dorothy Shaver, November 1, 1943. Children: Edward August, Greta Katherine Miller Line, William Van Axen, Douglas MacRae.

Father:

August Miller

Mother:

Sophie (Van Axen) Miller

Spouse:

Dorothy Shaver

child:

William Van Axen Miller

child:

Greta Katherine Miller Line Miller

child:

Douglas MacRae Miller

child:

Edward August Miller