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In Memory
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In Memory
Dayton Dexter
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A Very Special Memory
My Dad (O'Pa), and Lynne's Dad (GramPa)
April 27, 1974
My O'ma
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| Dean Jeffrey Miller | ||
| 1951 - 2007 | ||
 Dean
Jeffrey Miller July 13, 1951 - December 6, 2007 Prominent trial lawyer,
Dean J. Miller, 56, of Bakersfield, CA departed this life on December 6,
2007 from complications of kidney disease and intestinal cancer. He fought
a courageous, six-week battle. Dean was born in his beloved Chicago,
Illinois, to Philip Albert (deceased) and Renee Miller. He was extremely
devoted to his grandparents, Jacob and Ann Bain Miller (both deceased) of
Chicago. He is survived by the love of his life, Paula Kohlhaas Miller,
his devoted wife and soulmate; his mother, Renee Zaks and stepfather,
Henry Zaks of San Diego, CA.; his sister, Mary Zaks Koerner of
Cardiff-by-the Sea, CA; his children, Kristy Miller Yannone and her
husband, Herbert of Bakersfield; Benjamin Miller of Bakersfield and Jacob
Miller of Las Vegas, NV; Kevin Miller predeceased him; his ultimate joy
and grandchildren, Herby and Kassidy Yannone and Riley Alexis Miller; his
devoted brother-in-law, Henry Kohlhaas of Cadiz, Kentucky; and nephews,
Nathan, Ira and Cpl. Adam Kohlhaas, USA; brother-in-law, Leonard Kohlhaas
and wife, Vered of Israel; their children, Roni, Ori and Gal; his former
wife, Susan Zapper and mother-in-law, Mary Hamm of Las Vegas, NV; his
lifelong friend, Dr. Charles Ruffino of Bakersfield and Diane and Gregory
Swoboda of Huntingtown, MD. Dean graduated from high school in Chicago and
The American University, Washington, DC with a BS in Political Science. He
was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity and an Intern for Senator
Edmund Muskie and the United States Senate. Dean engaged in numerous
Golden Gloves Boxing matches during these years. He was accepted to the
prestigious Pepperdine University School of Law where he received his
Juris Doctorate and began his lifelong dream of practicing law and
protecting the rights of others. Dean was licensed to practice law in
Hawaii, California, Illinois and the District of Columbia. He was a member
of the American Bar Association, the California State Bar and the United
States Supreme Court. He was an attorney for the Washington, D.C. Public
Defender's Office and thereafter came to Bakersfield in 1977 to work on a
case and never left! He accomplished his dream by developing a successful
private practice and being the champion of those who could not defend
themselves. Dean was a gifted and formidable advocate for the accused and
an extremely effective trial lawyer. He won countless court battles on
behalf of his clients and stood tall as a beacon of justice. Dean was
renowned for his courtroom prowess and was highly respected by colleagues,
prosecutors and judges. Dean loved the Chicago Cubs; traveling, especially
to Hawaii and Chicago for the Cubs' Opening Day. He loved professional
boxing, Frank Sinatra and all the memorabilia; a fully loaded Chicago
Nathan hot dog; White Castle slider burgers; Gullivers Pizza; and he
enjoyed his quiet time in Ventura on his boat. A funeral service to
celebrate Dean's life will be held Monday, December 17, 2007, 4:00 p.m.,
at St. John's Lutheran Church, 4500 Buena Vista Rd. Visitation is
scheduled Sunday, December 16th, between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., at
Greenlawn Mortuary Southwest. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to the American Diabetes Association or St. John's Lutheran Church. |
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