Big Walnut Alumni

Some losses do not arrive quietly. They leave a hollow place.

I have been sitting with this loss all weekend, and I still do not quite have words big enough for it.

Dr. Jeff Miller was not just a colleague in servant-leadership. He was a dear friend, a trusted encourager, a great bridge builder, and one of the most intentional connectors I have ever known.

Jeff had a gift for seeing people deeply. Then he did something about it.

He opened doors.
He made introductions.
He widened circles.
He invited people to tables.
He used his influence with humility and purpose.

I know this not as a theory, but as a lived blessing in my own life.

For nearly ten years, Jeff supported my work, believed in my voice, wrote the foreword to my book, connected me to meaningful opportunities, and welcomed me more fully into the servant leadership movement. He lived the very thing he taught. As he once wrote, “It’s not about me, but it begins with me.”

That was Jeff.

As I write this, I am logged onto the Zoom meeting we were supposed to have.

I have lit my candles.
I am sitting here in silence, gratitude, and tears, feeling the weight of this loss and the big hole it has left in my heart.

I wrote a longer tribute because I wanted to honor him fully and tell the truth about the impact he made on my life and on so many others around the world.

You can read the full tribute on my website here: https://tinyurl.com/3v66hrzt

Thank you, Dr. Jeff, for your friendship, your wisdom, your generosity, and your outstanding acts of service, large and small.

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:23

All is well. Dr. Jeff, you are complete. And so it is.

Aho. Asé. Amen.

Crystal Davis

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Services for Jeff will be Saturday April 18th.

Visitation 10:30 Am -12:30PM

Service. 12:30-2:00

Flanner Bachanan Funeral Home
105 W Pine St
Zionsville Indiana 46077

https://www.flannerbuchanan.com/obituaries/jeffrey-miller?ttm_pid=211197969&ttm_affiliate=legacypro&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy

Memorial Tribute for Jeffrey P. Miller, Ph.D. - CJD Consulting Solutions LLC Some people do not simply enter your life. They expand it. Dr. Jeff was that kind of person.

BW Alumni Ladies...come join us for lunch today (May 29, 2025) at the BW Grill at 1.30! RSVP in the comments below!

We gather to reconnect the last Thursday each month, 1:30pm at the BW Grill. If you would like to join our little private group of special ladies, just comment below.

Sizzle and Sound is back on! Woo hoo!

Curtis Arthur Lohr (June 24, 1964-February 7, 2025)

Survived by his parents, Arthur & Carolyn Lohr, Carol Culver Wood, wife, Donna, children, Collin & Lisa Lohr, Trevin & Rachel Lohr, and Sierra & Billy Purdue; brother Dwight & Terri Lohr; 6 grandchildren, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Arthur & Pauline Culver, and stepfather, Clark E. Wood.

Curt entered the US Air Force right out of high school where he met the love of his life. They quickly married and started their family. Early in his career, he joined the Air Force Recruiting Service where his passion for connecting people helped to make an impact on many lives. Curt truly loved his Air Force life. Two of his proudest career accomplishments were watching Collin graduate from the Air Force Academy and enlisting Trevin in the Air Force. He proudly served for 25 years and retired in 2008.

He took much enjoyment watching his children grow into great adults and was proud to tell anyone who would listen about his family. Family was the heart of his life and he worked to make sure everyone who joined was treated as his own. Once you joined, you were family for life - no matter the circumstance. He enjoyed sharing his unique dad humor with his grandchildren and always made it his mission to see them laugh and smile. He wanted to make memories every time he was with them. As our family grew and moved to different states, Curt found a way to keep everyone connected. He started and managed a family fantasy football league and a March Madness bracket competition and loved the way it brought everyone together to share jokes, enjoy friendly competition, and didn’t mind that he never seemed to win.

Curt was an avid guitarist and used music to bring people together. He shared his love of music with all three of his children and inspired them to discover their own passions. Family sing-a-longs became a staple of family visits. He was a member of Point Harbour Church and joined the worship band. One of his greatest joys was being on stage and sharing his energy with the crowd. He had positive and encouraging things to say about everyone he met and wanted to connect with the wonderful people around him.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorial contributions in his name to Mission Fund 25 by 35, Point Harbour Church. He was looking forward to joining the next mission trip and sharing his love.

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