Robert Glenn Miller's Obituary
Robert (Bob) Miller grew up in Vallejo, California, in a lively two‑bedroom home filled with four sisters, a lazy dog named Amos, and Inky the cat, who had a nose for trouble. It was a house of endless activity and a place where Bob learned resilience, and devotion.
In the years before World War II, Bob’s father, Jack, joined the California National Guard. When the War in the Pacific began, he shipped out and served with extraordinary courage. He survived malaria, dengue fever, and six amphibious landings on Pacific islands. When he returned home in 1945, he carried bronze and silver stars and numerous ribbons — a decorated soldier whose service left a deep impression on his son.
Bob’s mother, Donna, kept the household steady with warmth, patience, humor, and grit. With five children and two mischievous pets, she truly had her hands full.
As a boy, Bob devoured every book and documentary about the war he could find. His passion for history — and his father’s role in it — shaped him profoundly. He grew into a proud American with a lifelong respect for service and the sacrifices it so so often requires.
Bob graduated from Vallejo High School in 1970. There he played baseball and discovered his love of the stage. He became an enthusiastic Drama Club member and sought out venues where he could perform regularly.
After high school, Bob attended the University of Utah and joined their musical theater group, touring the country in several productions.
Following college, New York became the next chapter in Bob’s artistic journey. There, he immersed himself in Gilbert and Sullivan comic operettas, understudied patter baritone roles, and continued honing the craft he loved.
Eventually, Bob returned home to the Bay Area and joined The Lamplighters, where he found the woman who became his wife. While performing in Iolanthe — he as a Peer and she as a Fairy — they met and began a partnership that lasted many seasons onstage and 36 years in life.
Bob was an agile, light‑hearted performer with an instinctive gift for comedy. He delighted audiences with his timing, charm, and the playful touches he added to every role. His laughter, his voice, and his love of song, stage, and screen will be forever missed.
Bob is survived by his four dear sisters, his devoted wife of 36 years, his loving son and adoring dog.Screenshot 2023-11-19 at 6.37.43 PM.jpeg
Bob was the laughter in our home, often the steading hand in a storm, and the heart of our family. His kindness, humor and love shaped our days for 36 years, and those gifts remain with us always. He was my partner in life and song, and I will carry his spirit with me in every quiet moment and every melody that reminds me of him.
Bob, you are missed and you are loved.
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