THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, December 15, 1994 TAG: 9412140120
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: CLOSE-UP
SOURCE: VICKI LEWIS
LENGTH: Medium: 58 lines
The Holly Ball is held each year to raise money for the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters.
And Deanne Miller is a key reason this year's event was a success.
Miller, who has been on the board of the Holly Ball for the last eight years, chaired the 32nd ball at the Marriott earlier this month along with Barbara Rosenblum. Miller said that although the receipts haven't yet been totaled, it is expected to be as successful as last year's ball, which raised $65,000. About 750 people attended this year's ball. Tickets were $275 per couple, which included a gourmet meal.
``The ball is the single, biggest money-maker of all the Holly Festival events,'' Miller said.
She has been a member of the Norfolk City Union of The King's Daughters, which sponsors the Holly Festival, and a member of the Alice Davis Circle for 17 years.
Her other community work includes serving as a member of the Docent Council of the Chrysler Museum since 1986 and as a member of the Chrysler Council, a group that raises money to help with exhibits for the museum, in addition to the Director's Circle.
In addition, her design firm, Design Concepts, decorated a new house by Westside Builders for the Holly Homes Tour, another Holly Festival event.
Name: Deanne Miller.
Nickname: None.
What brought you to Norfolk? We moved to the Tidewater area in 1972 because of my husband's company.
Birthplace: I was born in Montreal, Canada.
Birthdate: Sept. 29, 1933.
Occupation: After working with my husband at Miller Oil Co. for 16 years, I started my own business 2 1/2 years ago. I am president of Design Concepts, a residential and commercial design firm located in Pacific Place Shops at Virginia Beach. Along with the design business we have a small retail shop carrying unique gifts and design appointments.
Marital status: I have been married to Gus Miller for 39 years.
Children: We have three sons, Jeffrey, Michael and Keith; three wonderful daughters-in-law, Connie, Jean and Debbie; and five fantastic grandchildren, Lindsay, Matthew, Jessie, Alanna and Kyle.
Perfect way to spend the day: A perfect day in my life would be to spend Sunday morning in Georgetown in D.C. having brunch and visiting small museums and shopping.
Favorite vacation spot: My favorite vacation spot is St. John's.
First job: My first job after school was to manage a college bookstore.
Worst job: My worst job was at Bethlehem Steel Co. in the typing pool. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by CHRISTOPHER REDDICK
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