SOLDIER NAMED AS WOMAN OF YEAR RESERVIST MILLER RECENTLY RETURNED FROM DUTY IN IRAQ.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - A 20-year-old Lancaster college student recently returned from Army duty in Iraq was honored by state Sen. George Runner George C. Runner, Jr. (born March 25 1952 in Scotia, New York) is a Republican California State Senator, who represents the 17th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County. as the Woman of the Year for Senate District 17. Sarah Joy Miller is a reservist re·serv·ist n. A member of a military reserve. reservist Noun a member of a nation's military reserve Noun 1. with the Army National Guard and returned this February from a year in Taji, a city outside Baghdad, with the Fresno-based 1072nd Transportation Company. ``It's a great honor to recognize such a humble person who demonstrates such a strong commitment to service that she set aside her own goals and freedoms for us and the rest of the world,'' Runner said. Miller was recognized with other lawmakers' Woman of the Year honorees at a Sacramento ceremony. First lady Maria Shriver Maria Owings Shriver (pronounced: /'ʃɹaɪvɚ/) (born November 6, 1955) is an American journalist and the wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and, as such, the First Lady of California. , in her address to the state Senate recognizing the Women of the Year, highlighted Miller as an exemplary California woman. Shriver shrive v. shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives v.tr. 1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent). 2. later asked Miller to join her at a meeting with three other military families to discuss ways the state can help soldiers and their families when they return from overseas duty. Miller, a Desert Christian High School Christian High School, also known as CHS, is in O'Fallon, Missouri. The school mascot is the Eagle and the school colors are teal and black. Their women's soccer team has won many state championships. graduate, will continue her studies at the University of LaVerne and is interested in pursuing a law career. Miller's photo will be displayed with those of the other Women of the Year in an exhibit titled ``Serving California: 2005 Woman of the Year Honorees'' at the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts. The exhibit featuring the stories of the 120 women honored by the state Legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Sarah Joy Miller, 20, of Lancaster plans to attend college classes now. She served outside Baghdad, Iraq, for a year with the Fresno-based 1072nd Transportation Company. |
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