Ron was born in Sugar Land, Texas on January 3,1933, and attended Sugar Land schools. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Baylor University and completed four years in USAF ROTC. He entered the USAF shortly after graduating from Baylor University in 1955. For about half of his USAF career he served in Strategic Air Command in B47s and B52s. He then moved to Air Force Systems Command, where except for a brief flying job in Tactical Air Command during the Vietnam era, he was responsible in various roles for procurement of military weapons systems.
Following retirement from the USAF in 1977, Trinka and Ron relocated to Austin, Texas, where they attended Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church. Ron andTrinka were charter members of the church and served in various capacities over the years.
James Ronald Miller is survived by his wife Katherine Helmcamp Miller; brother Lanny Joe Miller and wife Sylvia Lundy Miller; one son Ronald Jeffery Miller and wife Linda Gayle Albert Miller; one daughter Robin Miller Lenertz and husband Stephen Jerome Lenertz; and one grandson Christopher Stephen Lenertz.
The family will receive visitors on from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Ron will be laid to rest at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park, followed by a service honoring his life at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church at 5226 W. William Cannon Drive in Austin, Texas 78749.
