Wilkes, aka William ?Bill? Miller passed away on March 17th, 2015 at St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton Oregon, from complications from a recent surgery.
He was born in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 20th 1941. He attended Catholic schools in Silver Springs, MD and graduated from Macklin high school in Washington, D.C. He travel west and worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Burns, OR.
He then enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam in Special Forces earning the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star.
Following his discharge he continued his education and graduated from Northwestern School of Physical Therapy in Chicago. In 1967 he married Virginia Anderson. During his career he worked in Pendleton as a Physical Therapist for St. Anthony Hospital and the Umatilla Educational Service District.
Bill was very civic minded and was involved in numerous volunteer activities. He enjoyed reading, especially history related to the Civil War, running, hunting and CAS.
Bill is survived by Virginia and their three children, Arthur of North Carolina, Teresa of Pennsylvania and Kimberly of Washington, D.C.
Bill chose ?Wilkes? for his alias as his family had actual historical ties to the infamous assassin John Wilkes Booth. His great Grandmother having played the piano while Booth sang songs during visits. Also Dr. Mudd, who set Booths broken leg, was a distant relative of Bill.
Submitted by Runamuck
