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Robert Huffman "Tiger" Miller Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC died on October 31, 2013. He was 75. Tiger was born in Boston, MA, and raised on Marblehead Neck. Always an outdoorsman, he spent his youth sailing 110 class sailboats at the Eastern Yacht Club, playing ice hockey, and skiing in the Mt Washington Valley of New Hampshire. He attended New Prep School in Boston, MA and Norwich University. In 1958 he moved to the Mt. Snow Valley in Southern Vermont. From 1958-1989, Tiger held many positions at the Mt Snow Ski Resort, Assistant Ski School Director, Lift Personnel Supervisor, Lift Department Director, and Lift Operations Supervisor. His skiing career began as an alpine racer. He entered and competed in many notable national races such as The Inferno at Mt Washington, The Roch Cup in Aspen Colorado, and The Harriman Cup in Sun Valley, Idaho. In the winter of 1959 he became a professional ski instructor. He was a "Fully Certified" member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), and a member of the Canadian Ski Alliance. In the early 1970's he was an Eastern Region Examiner for the PSIA. He began his golf career in 1964. From 1964-67, Tiger was the Assistant Superintendent/Foreman for the first nine holes at The Mt. Snow Golf Course. He was Superintendent from 1967-1989. In 1970 he oversaw the construction of the second nine holes. He was instrumental in making the 200 acre 18 hole Geoffry Cornnish design championship course what it is today. In 1968 he was a member of the inaugural class of Turf Management at the University of Massachusetts. Tiger's extensive turf expertise was called upon to oversee the construction of two smaller par 3 golf courses: The Sitzmark Lodge and Club in Wilmington, Vermont, and one on Cappaquiddick Island off of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, for a private landowner. He was a class "A" member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, member and board member of the Northeastern Golf Course Superintendents Association, founding member, president, and board member of the Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association. In 1989 he moved his family to Myrtle Beach, SC. In Myrtle Beach he worked at Island Green Golf Club, TPC Myrtle Beach, and Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club. Tiger never met a stranger and genuinely loved to share a laugh. He was civic minded and served as a Selectman for the town of West Dover, Vermont from 1984-1989. Other interests included fishing, hunting, boating, and landscaping. He leaves behind, his wife of 33 years Carole D. Miller, and their two daughters Paige E Miller, Abigail C. Miller, and soon to be son-in-law Peter J. Copeland. A brother Philip Miller. Daughters from a previous marriage, Deborah Porcarelli (Tony) of Fairfield, Montana, and Niece Masssoni (Donald) of West Dover, Vermont, and grandson Max Massoni. Condolences may be sent to Carole D. Miller, 9722 Smalls DR, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588.

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Robert Miller

May 11, 1938 - October 31, 2013