Thomas M. Miller
February 9, 2016 ~ February 3, 2016
Thomas M. Miller "Tom"
Master Chief, USN (Ret)
Of Arlington, VA, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2016, with his loving wife Shelvy by his side. Born on February 9, 1937 and raised in Delphos, OH and Troy, OH, Tom graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School and later attended the Kiskiminetas Springs College Preparatory School. Tom joined the Navy in 1957 and proudly served his country as an Aviation Maintenance Technician for over 30 years, retiring at the rank of Master Chief. For most of his Navy career, Tom lived in Coronado, CA where he and his former wife Mary Ann Finn raised their three children.
His career included multiple deployments to Vietnam, an overseas tour with family to Japan, and numerous helicopter squadron assignments as command master chief. In 1984, Tom received orders to Arlington, VA, where he met his second wife of 14 years, the former Shelvy Jean Graybill. After retiring from the Navy, Tom remained in Arlington, working as a senior manager in the defense industry, most notably developing the M/V-22 Osprey aircraft which is currently operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force.
Tom will be missed by family and friends for his well-known hospitality, generosity, keen interest in politics and public policy, and love of jazz music. For several years, Tom organized the Crystal City Jazz Celebration - drawing both local and nationally acclaimed jazz, blues, and swing musicians. He also contributed significant time to supporting a variety of non-profit organizations.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by brother Jeff (Mary) of Delphos, OH and children Renie Ruehlin (Rick) of McLean, VA, Tory Miller of San Antonio, TX, and Geoff Miller (Gigi) of Ashburn, VA. Grandchildren of "Papa Tom" include Katherine "KD" Wood of Imperial Beach, CA, Ashley Miller and Andrew Miller of Ashburn, VA, and Annie Ruehlin of Arlington, VA. He was predeceased by sister Nora "Dodo" Jaffe and brother Jack Miller.
Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fisher House Foundation (www.fisherhouse.org) in memory of Tom. For online condolences and a full obituary of Master Chief Tom Miller, please visit: www.moneyandking.com.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Master Chief, USN (Ret)
Of Arlington, VA, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2016, with his loving wife Shelvy by his side. Born on February 9, 1937 and raised in Delphos, OH and Troy, OH, Tom graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School and later attended the Kiskiminetas Springs College Preparatory School. Tom joined the Navy in 1957 and proudly served his country as an Aviation Maintenance Technician for over 30 years, retiring at the rank of Master Chief. For most of his Navy career, Tom lived in Coronado, CA where he and his former wife Mary Ann Finn raised their three children.
His career included multiple deployments to Vietnam, an overseas tour with family to Japan, and numerous helicopter squadron assignments as command master chief. In 1984, Tom received orders to Arlington, VA, where he met his second wife of 14 years, the former Shelvy Jean Graybill. After retiring from the Navy, Tom remained in Arlington, working as a senior manager in the defense industry, most notably developing the M/V-22 Osprey aircraft which is currently operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force.
Tom will be missed by family and friends for his well-known hospitality, generosity, keen interest in politics and public policy, and love of jazz music. For several years, Tom organized the Crystal City Jazz Celebration - drawing both local and nationally acclaimed jazz, blues, and swing musicians. He also contributed significant time to supporting a variety of non-profit organizations.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by brother Jeff (Mary) of Delphos, OH and children Renie Ruehlin (Rick) of McLean, VA, Tory Miller of San Antonio, TX, and Geoff Miller (Gigi) of Ashburn, VA. Grandchildren of "Papa Tom" include Katherine "KD" Wood of Imperial Beach, CA, Ashley Miller and Andrew Miller of Ashburn, VA, and Annie Ruehlin of Arlington, VA. He was predeceased by sister Nora "Dodo" Jaffe and brother Jack Miller.
Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fisher House Foundation (www.fisherhouse.org) in memory of Tom. For online condolences and a full obituary of Master Chief Tom Miller, please visit: www.moneyandking.com.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Thoughts and prayers go out to the Miller family. Tom was a true gentleman and a great American. Excellent conversationalist. RIP.
I want to express my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. Our family has also gone thru this experience recently. One thing that brought us comfort and hope is the promise found in God’s word, the Bible. Revelations 21:3,4 says that God will “wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no mor”. What a wonderful promise, and we can trust in it, because God does not lie. It is my sincere hope that these words bring hope and comfort to your family as it did to our. You are in my thoughts and prayers and my heart aches for your loss.
I want to express my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. Our family has also gone thru this experience recently. One thing that brought us comfort and hope is the promise found in God’s word, the Bible. Revelations 21:3,4 says that God will “wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no mor”. What a wonderful promise, and we can trust in it, because God does not lie. It is my sincere hope that these words bring hope and comfort to your family as it did to our. You are in my thoughts and prayers and my heart aches for your loss.
My sincerest condolences on your loss. As a former neighbor of Tom and Shelvy, I’d grown accustomed to seeing them in the lobby and elevators. It’s hard to believe that Tom is gone. Fair winds and following seas, sailor, we’ve got the watch now.