Chief William "Bill" Lee Miller, age 80, of Swartz Creek, MI., passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home. Bill was born September 22, 1941 in Flint, MI to William & Leota (Purdy) Miller. He married Darlene Lydia (Barham) Miller, December 22, 2001, in Gaines Twp, MI.
Bill is survived by his wife, Darlene, children; Quinn (Jeff) Ponder, Eric (Ally) Byrne, Allison (Joe) Howe, Adam (Jayde) Byrne, Emery (Angela) Byrne & Dane (Andrea) Baxter, grandchildren; Kayla (Vincent), Kara, Connor, Alason, Amaya, Lawsen, Annabell, Darrin, Eliza, Anasten, Gabriella, Gabriel, Isaac, Isabella, Kennedy, Gentry, Isaiah & Daelen, great grandchildren; Vivian & Jayce, sister Sylvia Forbes, parents-in-law; Jane (George) Gugino & Bob (Ruby) Barham, sisters-in-law; Diane (John) Oates & Beth (Michael) Kross and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and son Billy Miller.
Bill was an amazing man, he touched so many lives and lived a full happy successful Life, he was both a BAD ASS and a HARD ASS, every person he met he called friend.
He loved FAST, OLD cars, he enjoyed racing and was a part of Car Clubs from (1955-1986), Sports Car Club of America- Formula V&F Club and Drag Racing, B-Gas, B-Dragster, A-Fuel, A-Fuel Dragster
He worked for General Motors (1960-1998). AC Spark Plug 1960, Supervision 1965, General Supervisor 1972, Engineering 1984 served in several divisions at AC. Retired after 38 yrs, in 1998 as an Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Process. Tool project Engineer
The Fire Industry was his Passion- (1979-2015) Feb 15, 1980 GTFD Fire chief, Aug 1982-2018 Instructor for Michigan FF Training Counsel Cert in OF1, OF2, OF3, and Fire Academy. Life Member of Genesee County Fire Chief Assoc., President in 1984, Chief of the year 3 times, chaired many committees.
He also loved being with Police Department, Reserve officer for Gaines Twp. 1yr, Gaines Village 7yrs. Lieutenant on the Reserve officers for Argentine for 4 yrs., he wrote the training program.
He was a member of many clubs also! Swartz Creek Historical Society, Michigan Fire Service Instructor Assoc., Michigan Firefighter Assoc., Michigan Fire Chief Assoc., International Assoc. of Arson Investigating
A Visitation will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 12-8PM with a 6PM Funeral Services, at Hill Funeral Home, 11723 S. Saginaw Grand Blanc, MI.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kaul-fh.net for the Miller family.
