A Memorial Service for Ken Miller
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Ken was a dapper dresser. He learned it from his father who worked in a menswear store. On seeing his boys dressed for a special occasion, he’d say, “Lookin’ sharp, guy.” So if you decide to join us over video for the memorial we invite you to sport whatever feels dapper to you. In other words, look sharp!
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE ONLINE EVENT
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* The service will be recorded, so a few days after the event, you can view it here.
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Contact the Holding Space Events team anytime with questions about joining the virtual event, or to get help downloading Zoom. (646) 568-4300 and press 0.
Kenneth M. Miller, age 81, beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, died on Sunday, November 13 in Sonoma, California from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Ken’s warmth, friendship and good humor was a gift to all who knew him.
Ken is survived by his wife Dr. Julia Arrington, his two sons Sean and Casey, his brother Alan, his former wife Sheri Miller, four grandchildren and one niece.
Ken was born in Los Angeles on September 10, 1941 to Daniel and Lillian (Resnick) Miller. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for three years before practicing law and eventually co-founding Morgan Miller Blair in 1985, where he spent the bulk of his professional career.
He married Sheri (Holmes) Miller in 1966, and they raised their sons Sean and Casey in the East Bay Area. He ran several marathons and instilled a love of adventure and nature in his sons through camping, scouting, and family road trips.
Ken was a talented litigator, mediator and arbitrator, and a respected colleague to his partners and employees. He was a member of the Contra Costa County and Napa County Bar Associations, and he was the first attorney inducted into the California Homebuilding Foundation’s Hall of Fame.
Ken married Dr. Julia Arrington in 1995. Before retirement he moved from Walnut Creek to Napa, California, where he and Julie built their dream home. They cultivated many new friendships as well as their own wine, which he proudly shared with friends.
He served on the Board of Directors of the Napa Valley Symphony from 2004 to 2007.
In retirement, his interest in wine was only matched by his passion for cycling, working in the garden, and a good cheeseburger and giving his grandkids rides on the lawnmower.
Remembering Ken Miller
In Lieu of Flowers…
Please consider a donation to a cause that Ken supported:
There will be an opportunity to share memories and stories during the Memorial Service for Ken. You may also privately share a remembrance or photos with Ken’s family.