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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 F. McElroy Lodge No.
302 in 1960, and progressed through the chairs to Worshipful Master in 1966 – an office that he would

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