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Lifelines: The World War II Story of Jack and Leda Miller

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December 7, 2010

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On December 4, 2010, Interlochen Public Radio presented a special production of Lifelines: The World War II Story of Jack and Leda Miller. The collection of poems was written by Terry Wooten, directed by Lin Opgenorth and performed by students from Elk Rapids High School. The poems follow Jack Miller as he served in the US Army at the beginning of the war with Japan. He would eventually be taken prisoner and survive the Bataan Death March. Meanwhile, Leda, who married Jack just before he was shipped overseas, was stateside, splitting her time between her own family and Jack's, gathering information about Jack through radio reports and occasional letters from her husband.
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Jack and Leda Miller

Submitted by Sandy Bowman (not verified) on May 23, 2013 - 8:36pm.
I knew Jack and Leda when they lived in Rantoul and he worked at Chanute Air Force Base. Their daughter, Judy and I were best friends in high school - and still are. This was a wonderful way to preserve this terrible time in history. Jack and Leda were always very loving and were great parents to their children. I will always be grateful for their hospitality to me as their "third daughter." They took me with them on vacation to the Grand Canyon one summer. Judy and I wanted to sleep outside under the stars and I remember Mr. Miller telling us the bears would eat us! We slept outside anyway. They were always a lot of fun to be with - all of them. I miss them. We began to grow apart when Judy and I went to college. I went to Eastern Illinois University to be a teacher and Judy went to Methodist Hospital to be a nurse. Then we went our separate ways - but still exchange cards and try to stay in touch. Love you Judy! Sandy Bowman (Peterson)

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