Post-Journal.com, October, 5, 2007, Friday

Post-Journal.com, October, 5, 2007, Friday
http://www.post-journal.com/obituaries/obituaries.asp


James E. ‘‘Jim’’ Miller 10/5/2007 - James E. ‘‘Jim’’ Miller, 65, of 130 Lakeview Ave., died at 8:28 p.m. Monday (Oct. 1, 2007) in WCA Hospital.

He was born March 7, 1942 in Tuxedo, N.Y., the son of the late Walker V. Miller and Evelyn F. Henion Miller Zlotucha.

Jim was an associate professor at Jamestown Community College from 1970 until 1979. He taught at Cornell University from 1979 until 1998, where he received an Honorary PhD in labor relations. He was also a partner in Resolve It, Inc., a conflict resolution firm in New York City. Following retirement, he returned to Jamestown and taught at Jamestown Community College as an adjunct professor from 2003 until the present.

He received his bachelor’s of arts in sistory and social science from William Patterson University, his master’s of art in Russian history and political science from Northern Illinois University and a Graduate Advanced Certificate in human resources (Collective Bargaining and Law) from the University of Buffalo.

Jim taught Russian history, made frequent trips there, and co-founded a labor institute in Riazan, Russia. He had a deep interest in the history and politics of the Middle East and taught a course on the subject at Jamestown Community College. Jim dedicated his life to issues of peace and social justice, frequently lecturing on the topic. He had just recorded a series of lectures on the Middle East which will air on WJTN Radio. He loved classical music and dogs.

Surviving are his loving companion of many years, Martha Lindner of Jamestown; a son, Joseph K. (Teresa Outlaw) Miller of Cary, N.C,; three grandchildren: Daniel, Maggie, and Emily Miller, all of Cary; a sister, Patricia L. (Ronald) Clark of Hope, N.J,; two nieces and a nephew: Sharon Thiero of Piscatway, N.J.; Matthew Goodwin of Ogdensburg, N.J. and Michelle Logan of Frankford, N.J.; eight great nieces and great nephews; an uncle, Charles Henion of Pine Bush, N.Y.; three cousins: Joyce Valiant of Pine Bush; Barbara Jones and Donald Horne, both of Hillburn, N,Y,; and a second cousin, E.W. Jones of New York. A memorial service will be held

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at a time and place to be announced by the Lind Funeral Home.


Memorials may be made to the Warren County Humane Society, Elm St, Warren, PA, 16365; or Unitarian Universalist Church, 1255 Prendergast Ave., Jamestown, NY, 14701; or the Jim Miller Fund, c/o Jamestown Community College Foundation, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY, 14701.