Brent D. Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund

Brent D. Miller passed away on September 23, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 66. Brent was born on February 5, 1956 to Lawrence and Marjora Miller.

He graduated high school in 1974, and went on to Hesston College. While attending in 1977, he was involved in a car accident that bound him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Following the accident, he transferred to Goshen College to pursue a degree in Church Ministries, graduating in 1981, where he was their first quadriplegic student to attend the college. Campus was modified to fit his needs.

Brent continued his education at Northwest State Community College, and went on to have a full career as a Computer System Analyst at Sauder Woodworking, where he worked until his recent retirement in 2021.

Brent was active in his community and was a supportive son, brother, uncle, and friend to those around him. He loved music, playing games, reading, motorcycling and running. Despite being unable to physically run himself, he would often be seen supporting his nieces at their local track and cross country meets.

In 1998, he took an impactful mission trip to South Korea. He enjoyed meeting, worshiping, and singing with the Korean Christian community.

Brent was a meticulous and insightful thinker who never stopped learning throughout his life. Following his retirement, he devoted considerable amounts of time to studying Spanish.

Brent included Goshen College in his estate plans out of gratitude to the college for making the campus accessible to him and all students of special needs who followed.