George P. Miller

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George P. Miller died peacefully at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Rosa, on June 11, 2016.

George Miller was born in Sedalia, Missouri on July 6, 1933. His beloved parents were Elizabeth and Pinkney Miller, both of whom were educators in Sedalia.

George obtained his Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Missouri. He then received his Master's Degree with honors in Urban Planning and Design from Kansas State University.

Shortly thereafter he fulfilled a life-long goal of living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His professional career in urban planning was concentrated in San Mateo County. There he was principal planner, responsible for reviewing and recommending the location and design of proposed projects in San Mateo County's environmentally sensitive areas. These projects were concentrated in the County's beautiful foothills and majestic coastline.

In addition to George's talent and interest in design, he had a love of music and art. He was a lifetime supporter and attendee of outstanding San Francisco Symphony concerts and magnificent performances at the San Francisco Opera.

George loved to travel. He enjoyed trips to Europe where he attended many musical performances including operas at the Bayreuth and Glyndeborne Festivals and concerts at the Salzburg Festival. His favorite European cities were London, especially for its theatre, and Paris for its beauty. His worldwide travels extended to many breathtaking archaeological sites, including Ayers Rock in Australia, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Pagon in Burma, the Taj Mahal, Petra in Jordan, the Pyramids at Giza and Machu Picchu in Peru.

Closer to home, George attended many gala performances including Rudolph Bing's Farewell Gala and the Centennial Gala at the Metropolitan Opera.

George led a beautiful and rewarding life. He is survived by his beloved lifetime partner, George Zimmerman.

A private tribute will be held in coordination with the Sempervirens Fund at Castle Rock State Park on July 19, 2016. A musical celebration honoring George is tentatively scheduled for August 10, 2016 at Fountaingrove Lodge in Santa Rosa. George lived at Fountaingrove Lodge with his partner, George Zimmerman, since 2015.