Jerry Miller
1937-

OUR GREAT STATESMAN

Jerry Miller owned his first bow at 12 years old, but didn't become an archer until 1963 when his best friend needed a hunting buddy. In 1966 he joined the South Gate Target Archers and the NAA, two years later be was introduced to field archery and joined NFAA. He served as vice-president (1969), then president of Pomona Valley Bowhunters (1971 & 72), during this time he received the Archery Inc. Award. He has been a member of many clubs: South Gate Target Archers, Whittier Narrows Target Archers, Pomona Valley Bowhunters, Verdugo Hills Archers, and the South Bay Archery Club.

ln 1973 & 74 he was Vice-President of Southern California Association, President in 1975 & 76, During this time he was commended by the City of Los Angeles for his work with the Wildlife Conservancy Group when they attempted to ban archery and the shooting of a bow in Los Angeles County. In 1975 he received a commendation for his work with the City of Hope.

He was approached by Arlie Clift in 1975 to help establish the California Archery Hail of Fame. Jerry called on John Slack, Lynn Gardner, and Hugh Rich to form the original committee, resulting in the first induction ceremony in 1977.

In 1976 CBH-SAA President Pete Budding appointed him CBH-SAA Legislative Co-ordinator a position he held until his election to CBH-SAA President (1981-1985); immediate Past-President 1986 & 87. In 1989 lie became the first elected NFAA Director, a position he still holds. Many organizations have recognized his work: He holds a life membership in NFAA, CBH-SAA, SCAA, and South Bay Archery Club.

In 1985 the American Archery Council recognized his work to protect bowhuntng in California. Inland Archery Association awarded a certificate of Merit in 1983. The CBH-SAA Big Game Club awarded a Certificate of Merit to him in 1986 for his outstanding work in overturning the Department of Fish & Came proposed hunting regulations that did not include a bowhunting season. This was the first time this has ever been done by that committee. In a surprise ceremony Pete Budding delivered to Jerry the NFAA Award of Merit in 1996.

Jerry appointed a committee to look into range acquisition issues with the Dept. of Fish and Came, and was instrumental in forming the public range acquisition committee. Be has served as our representative from. both CBH-SAA and SCAA to the California Wildlife Federation and has received recognition from them.

Jerry Miller has always believed in the democratic system, his service to our organization has been for the common good, iii pursuit of the will of the majority, with the vision to understand the long range needs and the determination to implement and fulfill those needs.

Jerry Miller is a statesman, a diplomat and a tireless worker for all of us.

Inducted in 1998