IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John Brough
Miller
April 4, 1933 – September 19, 2010
Obituary
John Brough Miller, 77, of Argyle, died Sunday September 19, 2010 at the Medical Center of Plano surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on April 4, 1933 in Emerson Township, Michigan to Henry A. and Mildred Marie (Walter) Miller. He attended Ithaca, Alma, and Baraga public schools in Michigan before enlisting in the United States Navy where he served from 1950 to 1954 in the Experimental Forces, USS Timmerman EDD 828. He received his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1960 from Central Michigan University. He started college in pursuit of a degree in Economics until he had to take an Art class to graduate and discovered his true passion. He received his Masters of Fine Arts in 1964 from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he studied with renowned artist Maija Grotell. He also earned his certification in industrial welding from the Industrial Welding Trade School in Dallas Texas (1968).
Mr. Miller was on faculty from 1959 to 1963 at Brandon Schools, Ortonville, Michigan. Mr. Miller moved to Texas in 1964 and spent nearly 30 years as an Art Professor of Ceramics and Sculpture at Texas Woman's University (1964-1992). During these 30 years, he was Chairman of Visual Arts at TWU, 1975-1976 and 1979 to 1982, a member of the Graduate School Faculty at TWU, and the M.F.A. Division of the Federation of North Texas Area Universities. He was given the title of Professor Emeritus in 1992. In 1968-1969, he was also on faculty at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts School.
J. Brough Miller's teaching and making of powerful pots that reflect the inspirations of Maija Grotell carries on through his students who are now teachers, designers and artists. In 1998 he was honored for his contribution to ceramic education and guidance toward excellence with the exhibit 'Wads of Clay Formed in Texas', curated by Karmien Bowman in day celebrating Retrofest 1940-1950, Fort Worth Texas.
J. Brough Miller's 9 to 30 foot sculptures were to him "existence in space" and "displacements". He took great pride and joy giving steel of little monetary value personality and great worth. These monumental sculptures were all created just outside the garage at his home in Argyle. Among his awards, commissions, and dedications are installments for: Visual Arts Center in Denton Texas, Denton Fire Department Station 1, Texas Woman's University, The Studios of Las Colinas, Hall Office Park in Frisco Texas, Valley House Gallery in Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Richland Collage in Richardson Texas, Northlake College, Aztec Products Inc. in Mansfield Texas, Peyco Products, Inc. in Arlington Texas, Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Amarillo Art Center, Miami Financial District, Kilroy Airport Center in Long Beach and Los Angeles International Airport, Florida State University, University of Missouri, Ithaca, Michigan at the Gratiot County Courthouse, and at his home in Argyle Texas.
J. Brough Miller's sculptures were also viewed in exhibits in Houston, Dallas, Nebraska, Tyler, Lubbock, Philadelphia, Oklahoma and Denton. Pictures, history and locations of his artwork can be seen at www.broughmiller.com
He is survived by his beloved wife Janet Marlene (Pabst) Miller who was joined in marriage on June 10, 1959 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. He is also survived by his three children Heidi (Vijay) Cleveland Raghavan, Maija (Al) Mass, and MacIan Brough (Angela) Miller; also surviving are grandchildren, Amber, Vince, Nicole (great-grandson Noah Gray Garcia) and Evan Cleveland, Sabryn and Skylar Mass, Kaleah, Kaiden, and Drighten Miller. He is preceded in death by his parents and older brothers Richard King and Stanley James Miller.
A memorial gathering to honor and remember J. Brough Miller will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Denton Center for Visual Arts www.dentonarts.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in the name of John Brough Miller to either the Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 East Hickory Street, Denton, Texas 76201 or to The Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas 75062
The inferred kinetic energy is in the mind of the viewer – J. Brough Miller
He was born on April 4, 1933 in Emerson Township, Michigan to Henry A. and Mildred Marie (Walter) Miller. He attended Ithaca, Alma, and Baraga public schools in Michigan before enlisting in the United States Navy where he served from 1950 to 1954 in the Experimental Forces, USS Timmerman EDD 828. He received his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1960 from Central Michigan University. He started college in pursuit of a degree in Economics until he had to take an Art class to graduate and discovered his true passion. He received his Masters of Fine Arts in 1964 from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he studied with renowned artist Maija Grotell. He also earned his certification in industrial welding from the Industrial Welding Trade School in Dallas Texas (1968).
Mr. Miller was on faculty from 1959 to 1963 at Brandon Schools, Ortonville, Michigan. Mr. Miller moved to Texas in 1964 and spent nearly 30 years as an Art Professor of Ceramics and Sculpture at Texas Woman's University (1964-1992). During these 30 years, he was Chairman of Visual Arts at TWU, 1975-1976 and 1979 to 1982, a member of the Graduate School Faculty at TWU, and the M.F.A. Division of the Federation of North Texas Area Universities. He was given the title of Professor Emeritus in 1992. In 1968-1969, he was also on faculty at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts School.
J. Brough Miller's teaching and making of powerful pots that reflect the inspirations of Maija Grotell carries on through his students who are now teachers, designers and artists. In 1998 he was honored for his contribution to ceramic education and guidance toward excellence with the exhibit 'Wads of Clay Formed in Texas', curated by Karmien Bowman in day celebrating Retrofest 1940-1950, Fort Worth Texas.
J. Brough Miller's 9 to 30 foot sculptures were to him "existence in space" and "displacements". He took great pride and joy giving steel of little monetary value personality and great worth. These monumental sculptures were all created just outside the garage at his home in Argyle. Among his awards, commissions, and dedications are installments for: Visual Arts Center in Denton Texas, Denton Fire Department Station 1, Texas Woman's University, The Studios of Las Colinas, Hall Office Park in Frisco Texas, Valley House Gallery in Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Richland Collage in Richardson Texas, Northlake College, Aztec Products Inc. in Mansfield Texas, Peyco Products, Inc. in Arlington Texas, Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Amarillo Art Center, Miami Financial District, Kilroy Airport Center in Long Beach and Los Angeles International Airport, Florida State University, University of Missouri, Ithaca, Michigan at the Gratiot County Courthouse, and at his home in Argyle Texas.
J. Brough Miller's sculptures were also viewed in exhibits in Houston, Dallas, Nebraska, Tyler, Lubbock, Philadelphia, Oklahoma and Denton. Pictures, history and locations of his artwork can be seen at www.broughmiller.com
He is survived by his beloved wife Janet Marlene (Pabst) Miller who was joined in marriage on June 10, 1959 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. He is also survived by his three children Heidi (Vijay) Cleveland Raghavan, Maija (Al) Mass, and MacIan Brough (Angela) Miller; also surviving are grandchildren, Amber, Vince, Nicole (great-grandson Noah Gray Garcia) and Evan Cleveland, Sabryn and Skylar Mass, Kaleah, Kaiden, and Drighten Miller. He is preceded in death by his parents and older brothers Richard King and Stanley James Miller.
A memorial gathering to honor and remember J. Brough Miller will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Denton Center for Visual Arts www.dentonarts.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in the name of John Brough Miller to either the Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 East Hickory Street, Denton, Texas 76201 or to The Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas 75062
The inferred kinetic energy is in the mind of the viewer – J. Brough Miller
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