The Miller Oil Foundation
Phone: (757) 647-6217
P.O. Box 963
Fax: (757) 470-5944
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 E-Mail:
rkules@cox.net
Our Mission
The Miller Oil Foundation seeks to directly impact
communities by helping people help themselves and those around them. We seek to accomplish this through the enthusiastic and
meaningful involvement of its board members, Miller family members,
and employees of Miller Oil Company.
Our History
The Miller Oil Foundation was founded in January 2004 as an organized system through which the Miller family of the
Miller Oil Company
could help organizations serving children’s
needs.
Our Vision
The Miller Oil Foundation envisions its future providing
an opportunity for the Miller family to continue a legacy of responsibility,
generosity, and goodwill through meaningful involvement with their community.
Our Values
In fulfilling our vision and mission, the board members and consultants
involved with the Miller Oil Foundation will operate under, and make
decisions based on the following values:
•
Community
-
Working with a common set
of values and interests within the foundation and working to build
positive communities where we donate.
• Caring -
Giving thoughtful time and
consideration to each other and each donation request.
• Humility
-
Operating with
the understanding that the assets of the Foundation exist only to
help others.
• Personal
- Emotionally
investing in our decision making process and in those who receive
grants
• Impactful
- Donating to causes
that reap qualitative and significant results
• Relationships -
Striving to build positive
and lasting connections with our donation recipients and all those
involved with the mission of the Foundation
• Responsibility
-
Building and managing
the foundation’s assets with transparency and integrity
• Longevity
-
Working to build a foundation that will
survive for many generations of Miller family members and giving to
causes to make a long lasting impact
• Family -
Operating the Foundation as a vessel for positive family interaction
and growth
Board of Directors
• Deanne Miller
•
Gus Miller
• Jeff Miller • Lindsay Miller
• Debbie Miller
Deanne Miller
is the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Miller Oil Foundation which
she was instrumental in starting six years ago. She is also
Secretary/Treasurer of Miller Oil Company.
A resident of the Tidewater area for the past 30 years she and her husband started
Miller Oil Company in 1977. Her husband Augustus (Gus) Miller
is Chairman of the Board of Miller Oil Company. The Millers have
three sons. Jeffrey is President of Miller
Oil, Keith is a Senior Vice President. Their son
Michael resides in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The Millers have all been a part of
this community since arriving.
Deanne is a member of the Board of the National Symphony in Washington, D.C.
Locally she has served on the Board of the Virginia Arts Festival as Secretary,
the board of Contemporary Art Center of Virginia Beach, where she was also a docent.
She served as a docent at the Chrysler Museum for nine years, also serving on
numerous committees of the Museum, co-chair of the membership committee
and the collections committee. She and her husband are members of the Mowbray Arch Society and
the Masterpiece Society which both support adding to the Museum's incredible collection.
Deanne has worked diligently over all the years she has been in the area for the Children's Hospital of the Kings
Daughters. As a member of the Alice Davis circle for 25 years, and chairing their Holly Ball, up to today where her Foundation's
main recipient of funds each year goes to the Hospital to help sick and abused children.
She also served for a number of years on the board of the Ronald McDonald Children's Charity and
was proud to be a member of the Grant's Committee.
Her dream for the Foundation Board materialized this year when she could count among the board members
not only her husband and son, but her daughter-in-law and her granddaughter.
Now the Foundation has a firm foothold and can continue to do good work for the children of our community.
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Augustus C. Miller
transformed a single purpose heating oil business into a diversified
petroleum company providing gasoline, heating and air conditioning
services and 100 service stations and convenience stores - in the
short span of 25 years. Today Miller Oil Company is one of the
largest privately owned petroleum and convenience store chains in Virginia.
The Miller family came to live in Norfolk, Virginia in 1970 as part of Gus's career with
Exxon Corporation. In 1977 he left to form his own company, Miller
Oil Co., Inc. He built Miller into a dynamic, nationally recognized
enterprise. Along with numerous articles in national publications
came appointments to corporate advisory boards including: Mobil Oil
Corporation, Amoco Corporation and Exxon USA.
Gus, CEO of Miller Oil Company, Inc.,
continues to build and develop the company. With his eldest son,
Jeffrey Miller at the helm as company President and son Keith on
board as Vice President. Gus and his wife, Deanne, spend a
tremendous amount of time focused on their philanthropic interests.
However, their top priority is spending time with their family
including son, Michael (retired from serving as company COO) and his
wife who have a B & B in the Caribbean, and their six fascinating
grandchildren who live between Norfolk and Washington, D.C.
Over the years, Gus Miller's vision, determination and high degree
of energy, combined with plain hard work also attracted the
attention of significant philanthropic organizations who called upon
him for leadership. Through his dedication of time and resources Gus
has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in
Hampton Roads.
"Gus Miller built his company by developing a strategic plan,
setting it in motion, and following it step-by-step until he met his goals.
These were talents he would later utilize in his service on community boards."
-- Bob Stanton, friend
With a long history as a
volunteer and contributor to The Children's Hospital of the King's
Daughters CHKD), Gus has dedicated the next few years to leading its
Capital Campaign. A member of the President's Advisory Committee on
the Arts at the Kennedy Center, as well as honoring
a board appointment to The Smithsonian Institute, Gus devotes time
to representing these national treasures nationwide. He also brings
programs from Kennedy Center to Hampton Roads to
support the Virginia Arts Festival. Gus is immediate past chairman
of the Chrysler Museum of Art and past Chairman of the Children's
Health Foundation of CHKD.
A foundation for the Miller family and Miller Oil Company is a
natural outgrowth of the desire Gus Miller has for contributing back
to the community that has provided so much opportunity for his
family. Once again, we see Gus's skills and talents at work as the
Foundation will be goal oriented, strategically planned and carried
out through the work of dedicated family, staff and friends.
<top>
The Miller Oil Foundation was founded in January 2004 as an organized system through which the Miller family of the Miller Oil Company could help organizations serving children’s needs.
The Miller Oil Foundation envisions its future providing an opportunity for the Miller family to continue a legacy of responsibility, generosity, and goodwill through meaningful involvement with their community.
Our Values
In fulfilling our vision and mission, the board members and consultants
involved with the Miller Oil Foundation will operate under, and make
decisions based on the following values:
•
Community
-
Working with a common set
of values and interests within the foundation and working to build
positive communities where we donate.
• Caring -
Giving thoughtful time and
consideration to each other and each donation request.
• Humility
-
Operating with
the understanding that the assets of the Foundation exist only to
help others.
• Personal
- Emotionally
investing in our decision making process and in those who receive
grants
• Impactful
- Donating to causes
that reap qualitative and significant results
• Relationships -
Striving to build positive
and lasting connections with our donation recipients and all those
involved with the mission of the Foundation
• Responsibility
-
Building and managing
the foundation’s assets with transparency and integrity
• Longevity
-
Working to build a foundation that will
survive for many generations of Miller family members and giving to
causes to make a long lasting impact
• Family -
Operating the Foundation as a vessel for positive family interaction
and growth
Board of Directors
• Deanne Miller
•
Gus Miller
• Jeff Miller • Lindsay Miller
• Debbie Miller
Deanne Miller
is the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Miller Oil Foundation which
she was instrumental in starting six years ago. She is also
Secretary/Treasurer of Miller Oil Company.
A resident of the Tidewater area for the past 30 years she and her husband started
Miller Oil Company in 1977. Her husband Augustus (Gus) Miller
is Chairman of the Board of Miller Oil Company. The Millers have
three sons. Jeffrey is President of Miller
Oil, Keith is a Senior Vice President. Their son
Michael resides in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The Millers have all been a part of
this community since arriving.
Deanne is a member of the Board of the National Symphony in Washington, D.C.
Locally she has served on the Board of the Virginia Arts Festival as Secretary,
the board of Contemporary Art Center of Virginia Beach, where she was also a docent.
She served as a docent at the Chrysler Museum for nine years, also serving on
numerous committees of the Museum, co-chair of the membership committee
and the collections committee. She and her husband are members of the Mowbray Arch Society and
the Masterpiece Society which both support adding to the Museum's incredible collection.
Deanne has worked diligently over all the years she has been in the area for the Children's Hospital of the Kings
Daughters. As a member of the Alice Davis circle for 25 years, and chairing their Holly Ball, up to today where her Foundation's
main recipient of funds each year goes to the Hospital to help sick and abused children.
She also served for a number of years on the board of the Ronald McDonald Children's Charity and
was proud to be a member of the Grant's Committee.
Her dream for the Foundation Board materialized this year when she could count among the board members
not only her husband and son, but her daughter-in-law and her granddaughter.
Now the Foundation has a firm foothold and can continue to do good work for the children of our community.
<top>
Augustus C. Miller
transformed a single purpose heating oil business into a diversified
petroleum company providing gasoline, heating and air conditioning
services and 100 service stations and convenience stores - in the
short span of 25 years. Today Miller Oil Company is one of the
largest privately owned petroleum and convenience store chains in Virginia.
The Miller family came to live in Norfolk, Virginia in 1970 as part of Gus's career with
Exxon Corporation. In 1977 he left to form his own company, Miller
Oil Co., Inc. He built Miller into a dynamic, nationally recognized
enterprise. Along with numerous articles in national publications
came appointments to corporate advisory boards including: Mobil Oil
Corporation, Amoco Corporation and Exxon USA.
Gus, CEO of Miller Oil Company, Inc.,
continues to build and develop the company. With his eldest son,
Jeffrey Miller at the helm as company President and son Keith on
board as Vice President. Gus and his wife, Deanne, spend a
tremendous amount of time focused on their philanthropic interests.
However, their top priority is spending time with their family
including son, Michael (retired from serving as company COO) and his
wife who have a B & B in the Caribbean, and their six fascinating
grandchildren who live between Norfolk and Washington, D.C.
Over the years, Gus Miller's vision, determination and high degree
of energy, combined with plain hard work also attracted the
attention of significant philanthropic organizations who called upon
him for leadership. Through his dedication of time and resources Gus
has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in
Hampton Roads.
"Gus Miller built his company by developing a strategic plan,
setting it in motion, and following it step-by-step until he met his goals.
These were talents he would later utilize in his service on community boards."
-- Bob Stanton, friend
With a long history as a
volunteer and contributor to The Children's Hospital of the King's
Daughters CHKD), Gus has dedicated the next few years to leading its
Capital Campaign. A member of the President's Advisory Committee on
the Arts at the Kennedy Center, as well as honoring
a board appointment to The Smithsonian Institute, Gus devotes time
to representing these national treasures nationwide. He also brings
programs from Kennedy Center to Hampton Roads to
support the Virginia Arts Festival. Gus is immediate past chairman
of the Chrysler Museum of Art and past Chairman of the Children's
Health Foundation of CHKD.
A foundation for the Miller family and Miller Oil Company is a
natural outgrowth of the desire Gus Miller has for contributing back
to the community that has provided so much opportunity for his
family. Once again, we see Gus's skills and talents at work as the
Foundation will be goal oriented, strategically planned and carried
out through the work of dedicated family, staff and friends.
<top>
• Deanne Miller • Gus Miller • Jeff Miller • Lindsay Miller • Debbie Miller
Deanne Miller
is the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Miller Oil Foundation which
she was instrumental in starting six years ago. She is also
Secretary/Treasurer of Miller Oil CompanyDeanne is a member of the Board of the National Symphony in Washington, D.C. Locally she has served on the Board of the Virginia Arts Festival as Secretary, the board of Contemporary Art Center of Virginia Beach, where she was also a docent.
She served as a docent at the Chrysler Museum for nine years, also serving on numerous committees of the Museum, co-chair of the membership committee and the collections committee. She and her husband are members of the Mowbray Arch Society and the Masterpiece Society which both support adding to the Museum's incredible collection.
Deanne has worked diligently over all the years she has been in the area for the Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters. As a member of the Alice Davis circle for 25 years, and chairing their Holly Ball, up to today where her Foundation's main recipient of funds each year goes to the Hospital to help sick and abused children.
She also served for a number of years on the board of the Ronald McDonald Children's Charity and was proud to be a member of the Grant's Committee.
Her dream for the Foundation Board materialized this year when she could count among the board members not only her husband and son, but her daughter-in-law and her granddaughter. Now the Foundation has a firm foothold and can continue to do good work for the children of our community.
Jeff Miller
is President of Miller Oil Co. Inc. based in Norfolk, Virginia. Miller Oil operates a chain of 52
Convenience stores under the name of Miller Marts and Miller's
Neighborhood Markets in
Jeff earned a BA degree from American University in Washington D.C. in
International Relations and Economics.
In 1981, after five years in the restaurant business in Washington
Currently Jeff is the Chairman of the Tidewater Area Retail
Merchants Association, a member of the Executive Committee of the
Norfolk D'Art Center and a member of the
Executive Committee of the Greater Norfolk Corporation.
He resides in Norfolk with his wife Connie. They have three children,
11 year old Alanna, 21 year old Lindsay of Boston, MA. and 20 year old Matthew of Washington
D.C.
Lindsay Miller
a board member since 2005, is a theatre professional working as a Stage Manager for
companies throughout the Washington metro area. She is a proud member of
Actor’s Equity Association – the union for professional stage managers and actors.
Lindsay has lived and worked in Washington, moving from Boston in 2004 where she
graduated from Emerson College.
Lindsay began her theatre career as a Professional Apprentice at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland.
Here she worked in areas such as development, production, education, outreach, and marketing, to further their mission to
“produce theatre and arts education programs which nurture, challenge, and empower young people of all
abilities.” She was greatly influenced and inspired by their belief in making the arts
inclusive and accessible to all children, regardless of their physical, cognitive or financial status, through programs such as
Deaf Access and Imagination Quest among others.
Since then, she has worked on productions for several companies in DC including
Imagination Stage, Theatre J, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Roundhouse Theatre: all non-profit companies.
She has stage managed two in-house productions and two national tours for The Kennedy Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences
programming, and company managed their American College Theatre Festival in 2006.
Lindsay continues to volunteer her time to non-profit and grassroots organizations in DC, and is very excited to
expand her commitment to community service through the Miller Oil Foundation. In the fall of 2002,
Lindsay traveled around the world with Semester At Sea, an academic and service driven program that travels to ten countries in
one hundred days. Traveling to first, second, and third world countries, all in one trip, instilled in her a sense of global and
community responsibility that she will advocate throughout her life and career.