Andrew Miller

• 09/23/2011- Andy Miller- Andy mailed the following note dated 9/17/2011 and a photo. "I am back home after a summer in Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Things are finally taking a more positive direction. Thank you for your personal support and your communications to us via the web site. My classmates were so supportive and it certainly was a boost for me. I received a nice card from Forrest and she included this picture. I didn't realize you (Gerry) were camera shy. Cheers, Andy." (I doctored the photo some to lighten up the very dark portion. I remember trying to be funny in school, but I do not remember being such a dumb clown !!! My apologies to whoever took the photo. Well at least I got all the guys to smile for the camera, even if it was at my expense. !!! )
  
• 10/12/2011- Andy Miller- Thanks for your nice card and also for putting the football picture on the web site, I'm sure it brought smiles to many faces. Lets call them the "Teriffic Ten!" I sent a copy to everyone in the picture and have received calls from many of them. Thank you too Forrest for sending me that picture with a "get well" card. I have an update on Natalie Hollertz May. She is now living with her youngest son, Charlie May, in Hampstead, N.H. and we have been told that her condition remains the same(see 05/12/2011 news item). She would love to hear from her former classmates and her address is: Natalie May, 686 Main St., Hampstead, N.H. 03844
• 09/23/2011- Andy Miller- Andy mailed the following note dated 9/17/2011 and a photo. "I am back home after a summer in Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Things are finally taking a more positive direction. Thank you for your personal support and your communications to us via the web site. My classmates were so supportive and it certainly was a boost for me. I received a nice card from Forrest and she included this picture. I didn't realize you (Gerry) were camera shy. Cheers, Andy."
  
  (I doctored the photo some to lighten up the very dark portion. I remember trying to be funny in school, but I do not remember being such a dumb clown !!! My apologies to whoever took the photo. Well at least I got all the guys to smile for the camera, even if it was at my expense. !!! )
  


• 10/12/2011- Andy Miller- Thanks for your nice card and also for putting the football picture on the web site, I'm sure it brought smiles to many faces. Lets call them the "Teriffic Ten!" I sent a copy to everyone in the picture and have received calls from many of them. Thank you too Forrest for sending me that picture with a "get well" card.
  
  I have an update on Natalie Hollertz May. She is now living with her youngest son, Charlie May, in Hampstead, N.H. and we have been told that her condition remains the same(see 05/12/2011 news item). She would love to hear from her former classmates and her address is:    Natalie May, 686 Main St., Hampstead, N.H. 03844


• 10/28/2012 - Suzanne Miller-
  Although Andy was very active at the reunion and in good health and spirits, he had a relapse shortly after returning home. He had trouble breathing and spent some time in rehab as he had done previously due to his immune deficiency/breathing problem. On 23 Oct. Harold reported - "Andy is now in the Kindred Hospital (former Goddard) on Summer Street, Stoughton, MA, room 113. He will be there probably 3- 4 weeks. At the moment he is unable to walk so he will be having PT. I visited him yesterday and he seemed to be in good spirits. As I left , I told him to keep fighting and he said he would. He knows that he has a lot of work to do and he has a long way to go".
  
  Suzanne sent this reply to the class- "Dear members Class of 52--thanks to Gerry and Harold for this update--it has been hard for me to express what has happened to him--especially when we did not know how he would respond in the Critical Care unit at the Jordan, he had a breathing tube for a while, it was removed on my birthday-what a gift-the nurses and intensivitists in the unit were so great--and he will work hard in rehab to try to regain strength so he can come home. The reunion and seeing all of you really lifted his spirits--I am so glad he got to see you all--your prayers and good wishes are on his side---thanks for them. He is planning to attend your function in the Spring--you know him, he would never miss a good time with friends!!! Suzanne"


• 10/28/2012 - Suzanne Miller- Although Andy was very active at the reunion and in good health and spirits, he had a relapse shortly after returning home. He had trouble breathing and spent some time in rehab as he had done previously due to his immune deficiency/breathing problem. On 23 Oct. Harold reported - "Andy is now in the Kindred Hospital (former Goddard) on Summer Street, Stoughton, MA, room 113. He will be there probably 3- 4 weeks. At the moment he is unable to walk so he will be having PT. I visited him yesterday and he seemed to be in good spirits. As I left , I told him to keep fighting and he said he would. He knows that he has a lot of work to do and he has a long way to go". Suzanne sent this reply to the class- "Dear members Class of 52--thanks to Gerry and Harold for this update--it has been hard for me to express what has happened to him--especially when we did not know how he would respond in the Critical Care unit at the Jordan, he had a breathing tube for a while, it was removed on my birthday-what a gift-the nurses and intensivitists in the unit were so great--and he will work hard in rehab to try to regain strength so he can come home. The reunion and seeing all of you really lifted his spirits--I am so glad he got to see you all--your prayers and good wishes are on his side---thanks for them. He is planning to attend your function in the Spring--you know him, he would never miss a good time with friends!!! Suzanne"
12/13/2012- Letter to the Class From Suzanne Miller Dear Gerry and members of the OAHS class of 52---words cannot express how fortunate I feel to know how much you all mean to each other--Andy had so many beautiful and wonderful friends from your class--in September he somehow knew it might be the last time he would be with you all--but we all know he will always be at events in spirit. Still he labored on to try and get a little better--but this time it was not the case. I want to thank you all for the cards and calls,and I want to especially thank Normie, the two Leo's and Harold, the very special friends who tried to rally him through thick and thin. They would visit often to give him pep talks, even when he did not realize they were there--but he knew somehow, and really tried to respond. I will also be forever grateful for Dave Gomes, Andy's friend for over 74 years--he gave his friend one of the most touching sendoffs at the funeral that I have ever heard. Dave saw him the day before he died and somehow Andy knew to throw up his hand and get one last grip on his lifelong friend--Harold was there also--it meant so much to us as a family to see this expression of love!! Normie came the week before when he was still in ICU at the hospital - a lot of our family was gathered around the room --we were grateful for his visit. The services were all very beautiful, the line at the funeral home was out the door and down the stairs--a wonderful tribute from his friends neighbors, the YMCA friends, his fellow teachers and friends from Easton among others. Andy is buried in the family plot in Furnace village--so comforting for me to have him with his Mother, Dad, grandparents and other relatives-- I hated to leave him, but I knew he was home!!! God Bless you all-----Fondly, Suzanne
• 09/09/2013 -Suzanne Miller -
  Gerry and class of OA 52- Last week the YMCA and our community at White Cliffs dedicated the 10th annual golf tournament in Andy's honor-- Andy was the one who began this event because he wanted the money to go to Camp Clarke to help people with financial assistance to go to the camp and also for after school activities and other outdoor programs.
       My 3 sons came to play with me, and your two classmates Norm and Eddie came to represent your class. Dave Gomes was a hole sponsor--and Rose came to the BBQ to sit with me that evening.
       The event raised over $22,000 and during the program it was a surprise to us when they held up a huge poster--the poster showed an amphitheater being built at the camp adjacent to the beautiful pond. The amphitheater will be named The Andrew Miller Amphitheater.
       I know you all can picture this man sitting among one of his greatest passions--children!!!
       He will love this--so do we!!
  


• 01/09/2014 -Suzanne Miller -
  Thanks for reporting on Andy's sister. Yes Andy's beloved sister Lucille Taylor passed last Friday- she was laid to rest yesterdsy in our family plot on South St. at Furnace Village Scottish cemetery- She joins my husband - her brother along with their parents and Grandparents. It comforts me to know that Andy has his big sister with him now--the evening sky has another very bright light--Lucille Miller Taylor -RIP loved ones! They were a close brother and sister all their lives. I know they are together in the spirit world having a grand time and watching over us!! Hope this message finds you all well and I look forward to seeing you in the Spring. Fondly, Suzanne
  


• 05/21/2014 -News Item from Suzanne Miller -
  In the name of Andrew Miller Jr. who served as Assistant Supervisor for Easton Schools, and as Principal of the Olmstead School, and was a founding member of the New England Leaque of Middle Schools, a Memorial Scholorship will be awarded to a graduate of OAHS who has attended Easton Public Schools for at least six years and who is interested in a teaching carreer. The scholoiarship will be renewable @ $2000 per year, with a maximum of $8,000.


• 07/20/2015 - Ceremony Honoring Andy Miller-
  

  A ceremony honoring Andy Miller took place on 7/17/15 at the Old Colony YMCA's Camp Clark located in Plymouth. The ceremony honored Andy by naming their amphitheater "The Andrew Miller Amphitheater". Suzanne Miller and her children attended along with classmate friends. After the presentation Fred Clark, incoming president of Bridgewater University and personal friend of Andy's, made a speech praising Andy's work as an educator and his volunteer work with children.

  
  
  


• 04/12/2015 - Honoring Andy Miller-
  Last November Suzanne Miller reported the following "The Old Colony YMCA in Brockton MA has decided to name the amphitheater at Camp Clark in honor of Andy- it is to be called the ANDREW MILLER AMPHITHEATER--a wonderful tribute to a man who dedicated his life to children and their wellbeing!!" She now reports that the formal dedication ceremony is scheduled for .July 17th, a day when the camp is having a "Harry Potter dress-up" day for the kids.
• 07/20/2015 - Ceremony Honoring Andy Miller-
  

  A ceremony honoring Andy Miller took place on 7/17/15 at the Old Colony YMCA's Camp Clark located in Plymouth. The ceremony honored Andy by naming their amphitheater "The Andrew Miller Amphitheater". Suzanne Miller and her children attended along with classmate friends. After the presentation Fred Clark, incoming president of Bridgewater University and personal friend of Andy's, made a speech praising Andy's work as an educator and his volunteer work with children.