Clifford Alexander Miller

Clifford Alexander Miller, 87, of Ogden, UT passed away December 22, 2012 due to complications from a fall. He was born to Cliffie Foster Miller and Alexander Miller on February 13, 1925 in Dallas, Texas.

Cliff's strength and joy in life came from his deep love for Christ. He was a lifelong member of the Southern Baptist Church and served in many capacities.

Cliff was raised in Dallas, TX. After graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School, Cliff enlisted in the Army in 1943. During World War II he served as camp bugler, aircraft mechanic and electronics specialist on B-17 and B-29 bombers in the US Army Air Corps. He graduated with honors from Texas A&M University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He began his career with the Texas Highway Dept.
Cliff married Irene Hope Sullivan April 14, 1951 in Dallas, TX. He accepted a position with the United States Forest Service and they moved to Washington, D.C. They had two daughters, Camille and Karen. Hope passed away in 1984.

His career with the U.S. Forest Service took him to Kalispell MT, Sandpoint ID, San Diego CA, and Juneau AK. He returned to Washington D.C., then moved to Missoula MT where he was Regional Director of Engineering for nine years followed by nine years as Regional Director of Engineering in Ogden. He retired in 1981. He thoroughly enjoyed working with his fellow Forest Service associates engineering and building roads, trails, dams and bridges many of which are still in use today. Cliff was a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Virginia and Montana, a life member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, a Fellow Grade Member of the American Association of Civil Engineers and Past President of Montana Society of Engineers. He believed working for the Forest Service to be the most rewarding, challenging job anyone could have.
Cliff married Sally Hafterson June 22, 1985 in Ogden, UT. He welcomed Sally's children, Mark and Shauna, into his life. Gourmet dinners with friends and travelling about the U.S. and Canada in their motorhome kept them busy.
Cliff loved ice hockey, snow skiing, music, fishing, travelling, photography, Mexican food and good Texas barbeque.
Cliff is survived by his wife Sally; daughters, Camille Miller of Seattle WA, and Karen M. Smith (Gerald), Spring Creek NV; stepson Mark Hafterson (Sherry), Ogden UT; stepdaughter Shauna Smith (Tracy), West Jordan UT; granddaughters, Erin Venters (Chad) Reno NV, Rachel McAdoo (Caleb), Spring Creek NV, Morgan Hafterson Ogden UT; great grandson Levi Venters of Reno NV, and many dear friends all over the U.S.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden UT at 11:00 a.m. The family will meet friends one hour before the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Lung Association, the American Cancer Society, the Ogden Nature Center, or a charity of their choice.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
December 29, 2012
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
December 29, 2012
11:00 AM