08/13/2023
RIP, my good friend and dedicated fellow Bills fan, Tom Miller, with whom I co-founded “PUBS,” (Portland United Bills Supporters) 32 years ago. We grew from a rag-tag group of a few Portland Buffalonians, including much of Tom’s fun family, to a rag-tag group of 200+ Portland Bills Backers..
Tom was also instrumental in our becoming a charitable group that has raised thousands of dollars from our raffles for nonprofit organizations, both in Buffalo and here in Portland. He also was a good friend, a heck of a lot of fun, and has a fine family, all of whom I’m very pleased to call my friends.
I’m deeply saddened by his passing, and will miss his enthusiasm and relentless support for a team that has had its ups and downs over the years. I’d also hoped we’d both live to see the Bills win their first Super Bowl and we’d rent the Convention Center for the victory party.
Really tho’… Tom’s great spirit lives on, and whenever I think of him, I’ll hear him say “Listen up!” and see the jubilation on his face when the Bills score a touchdown.
