THOMAS R. MILLER Mr. Tom Miller of Garfield Ave. in Port Washington passed away while surrounded by family at Horizon Hospice in Mequon early Sunday morning February 5 2012. He was 64 years old. Tom was born in Milwaukee on November 15 1947 son of F. Robert and Angeline Mueller Miller. After graduating from St. John's Cathedral High School with the Class of 1966 he attended U W Milwaukee. Tom graduated with his Bachelor's degree and later attained his Masters degree from UWM. On January 15 1972 Tom was united in marriage with Diane Barbaras at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The couple moved to Grafton and later to Port Washington in 1977. Mr. Miller became the Band Director at Webster Transitional School in Cedarburg in the fall of 1972. He retired after 31 years of introducing children to the wonderful world of music. Tom was a member of St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Mequon where he was an active member of the church choir. Mr. Miller played trombone in the Lakeshore Symphonic Band as well as playing in and directing the Port Washington City Band. He was the founder and director of the Tri-County New Horizons Band as well as having been a WI State Solo Ensemble Judge. In recent years Tom had become an excellent baker and challenged himself to make different cuisine in the kitchen. He was also a longtime member of the morning swim group at the District Aquatic Center in Port Washington. Tom was a lifelong handy-man who enjoyed fixing things for his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Diane of Port Washington their two children: Colleen (Tony) Groh of Mayville and Eric (Marie) Miller of Green Bay and two grandchildren: Ethan Groh and Nora Miller. He is further survived by two sisters: Juanita Malloy and Shirley Miller both of Milwaukee brother Jim (Nancy) Miller of Hartford (formerly of Milwaukee) sister-in-law Nancy Barbaras also of Milwaukee nieces nephews other relatives former students and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. A Memorial Service will be held at 1PM on Saturday February 11th at St. Boniface Episcopal Church 3906 W. Mequon Rd. Mequon. Father Kenny Miller will preside. Tom will be inurned in the St. Boniface Columbaria following the service. The family will receive visitors at the CHURCH Saturday from 11AM-1PM. Memorials are suggested in lieu of flowers.