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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ William R. Miller

1989-1990

Most Worshipful Brother William (Bill) R. Miller was born
November 2, 1935, and attended schools in Seattle, Kansas City,
and Sioux City where he graduated from high school. He
received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration from
Iowa State University, and shortly thereafter began employment
with Boeing. After a nearly 38-year career with this storied
company, he retired from his position as a Facilities Resource
Manager in July 1994.

Bill married Maralyn Edwards, his high school sweetheart, on
October 12, 1957, in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1959, son Brian
was born and in 1963, daughter Katie was welcomed into the family. Brian graduated from Eastern
Washington University, and in 1983 married fellow Eastern alum, Shelley Lanier. They have three
boys, Jeremy, Kyle, and Brandon. Katie a cum laude graduate of Whitworth College of Spokane
has one son, Colin Ancel.

The Millers are a truly Masonic family. In addition to Bill’s numerous Masonic activities, Maralyn
is a charter member of Pyramid Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, a majority Rainbow member, and
a recipient of the Rainbow Grand Cross of Color. Son Brian is a Past Master Councilor of Federal
Way Chapter, Order of DeMolay, and earned the Representative DeMolay Award. A Senior
member of Morningside DeMolay, Bill was on the Advisory Board of Federal Way DeMolay from
1963 to 1976, serving as Dad Advisor for the last three years. In 1973, he received the Legion of
Honor and served as Dean of the Tacoma LOH Preceptory in 1983. He holds the Zerubbabel Key
for helping to organize Federal Way Chapter. Brian’s sons would continue the family tradition,
and joined DeMolay. Daughter Katie is a Past Worthy Advisor of Pyramid Assembly, Order of
the Rainbow for Girls. She was Grand Representative of Connecticut and received the Grand Cross
of Color.

It should be of no surprise that Bill’s resume includes extensive service to his community. He is a
member of Marine View Presbyterian Church; Association of Washington Generals, (Board of
Directors 1985-1988); Boeing Management Association, 1962-present; Federal Way Foundation
Board of Directors, 1988-90; Federal Way Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Month, March,
1981; Federal Way School Board 1975-1986, serving three terms as president; National School
Boards Association Federal Relations Network representative 1983-86, Delegation chairman
1986; Selective Service Local Board No. 12, Vice-Chairman 1981-2001.

Our brother began his Masonic career in Queen Anne Lodge No. 242, in Seattle, where he was
enrolled March 12, 1959. He immediately dimitted to Pyramid Lodge, U.D., in Federal Way where
he and Maralyn had bought their first home. He was appointed Chaplain in the renamed Thornton