1980s-1990s: Miller Foundation contributes almost $2 million to Neighborhoods Inc., which became a national model for revitalization.
Olivet College presents Bob Miller Sr. with an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
Ribbon is cut at the new $3.7 million Miller Bridge honoring Robert B. Miller Sr. for his efforts to promote railroad consolidation.
Bob Miller Sr. co-chairs fund-raiser to expand Y Center. Seeing the need for a quality downtown hotel, Bob Miller Sr. takes steps to make it happen, including his personal funds, foundation grants, and community support. Miller Foundation leads the effort to publish Battle Creek Sesquicentennial book.
1979: Bob Miller Sr. receives the first “Super George” award. The “George Awards” were created in 1958 as a way to recognize people who took personal initiative to address needs in their community. They didn’t wait to “let George do it.”
1963: The newly established Albert L. and Louise B. Miller Foundation awards its first grant to Kellogg Community College for the construction of a physical education facility.
Miller Foundation awards first of almost $2 million in grants for downtown improvement. Bob Miller Sr. named to the Civic Improvement Corp. Miller Foundation was among the first to provide funding the for petting zoo at Binder Park. Miller Foundation pays for Berenice Bryant Lowe to write and publish “Tales of Battle Creek.”
Miller Foundation kicks off consolidation of the local YMCA and YWCA and construction of a new Family Y Center with almost $1 million in grants.
1965: Bob Miller Sr. is presented the Newton D. Baker II Award of the United Community Funds and Councils of America.
