Miller Montag

Miller Montag, born on November 18, 1919 in Henderson, Texas passed away on November 29, 2002. A resident of San Antonio, Texas for nearly 60 years, he was active in the community, serving as President of the San Antonio Kiwanis Club, receiving the Outstanding Club Leadership Award and the Legion of Honor Award. He also served on the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and as Chairman of the Allocations Committee of the San Antonio United Way for six years, and was an active member of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for many years. Miller was also a long time member of Oak Hills Country Club and St. Marks Episcopal Church. He graduated in 1941 with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas in Austin and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1950. He was admitted as a Partner in the San Antonio firm of Lewis and Montag, and then in the international public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP, serving as the Partner-in-Charge of the San Antonio office. He served as President of the Texas Society of CPA's after serving as Chairman of most of the committees of that organization. He was awarded the TSCPA's Meritorious Service Award and its Distinguished Public Service Award. He also served on the Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for six years. He was appointed to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy by Governor Dolph Briscoe, serving seven years, including service as Board Secretary, Chairman of the Admissions Committee, the Long Range Planning Committee and several other committees. Prior to beginning his professional career, Miller served in the Army Air Force during World War II, establishing supply bases in the Aleutian Islands and then with the Inspector General's office in San Antonio. He was discharged from the reserves as a Captain and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his father, Victor Hugo Montag and his mother, Della Kinnebrew Montag. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marjorie Stille Montag, their sons, Mark R. Montag, Jeff M. Montag and his wife Kim, and Bruce C. Montag and his wife Debi and their children, Blake and Ali. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Louise Kerlin and her daughter Melanie Tawwater, her husband Larry and their two sons.