James Arthur Miller

James Arthur Miller, 92 of Passaic, NJ retu rn to God's loving arms on April 23 rd in Clifton, NJ. He was the son of the late Corean (Brown) and Eugene Miller, He was born in Finleyson, Georgia in 1922. He moved to Florida as a child and later moved to NJ where he graduated from Passaic High School in 1942. James was a n Army veteran of World War II; he served in the 221 st Port Company and the 388 th Port Battalion Asiatic Pacific from 1943 -1946. He later graduated from the Radio Telegraph Institute. James joined the Passaic Police Force in November, 1950, retiring in 1987. He was the third African American to join the police force. During his 37 year tenure he was a member of the Patrol Division, the Traffic Division (motorcycle officer) and the Records Bureau. He also served as a Municipal Court Officer and a Community Relations Officer and prior to his retirement he was in charge of security at the Passaic Housing Authority Office. Throughout the years James was an active participant in many community organizations. He has been a member of: · The Passaic Mental Health Center, 1968-1972 · The Safety Merit Badge Council of the district of Aheka Boy Scouts of America (BSA) · The William Green Post 247 of the American Legion · Committee man on Pack 147 of the Boy Scouts of America · National Association for the Advancement of Colored People · Patrolman’s Benevolent Association Local #14 · The Passaic Black Law Enforcement Association · Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10117, Albert Lawson Post and, · Silver Star Lodge #45, F. & A.M. (Prince Hall) James has also held office in a number of community organizations. He is a Past President of the Passaic Police Athletic League , Secretary/Treasurer of the Passaic Black Law Enforcement Association, and Former Treasurer of Troop #6 Boy Scouts of America . Mr. Miller has received a number of awards for his community service. He was the Passaic Jaycee Policeman of the year in 1955 and the recipient of the Patrolman of the Year (awarded by the City, State Safe and Clean Street Program) in 1978; and the winner of an N.A.A.C.P.Community Service Award (awarded by the Youth Development Program of the Passaic Conference). Mr. Miller was a member of Union Baptist Church for more than 50 years and was a Trustee since 1985 and also served as treasurer. Mr. Miller was married to Doris Harris, who predeceased him. He is survived by his two children, Nancy Miller of Danbury, CT and David Miller of Germantown, MD. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Arthur Miller, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

James Arthur Miller

November 30, 1922 - April 23, 2015