IAIN MILLER

02/07/1960 - 12/29/2022

Iain Douglas Miller passed away on December 29, 2022 at age 62. Iain was born as the second child of Jean Elizabeth (Tait) Miller and Douglas Hamilton Miller in Perth, Scotland on February 7, 1960. Soon after, the family moved to the town of Banff in the northeast of Scotland where Iain made many life-long friends.

Iain attended Banff Primary and Banff Academy, followed by the University of Aberdeen, where he earned a Masters in Economic Science with Honors in 1981. He went on to earn an additional Post Graduate degree in Offshore Materials and Corrosion Engineering from Robert Gordon University in 1987.

His career of more than 30 years in Oil and Gas took him all over the world in various roles, beginning as a Roughneck, and including Technical Authority, Subsea Intervention Manager, Survey Operations Manager and Offshore Client Representative. Iain was twice the recipient of the TechnipFMC’s top worldwide technology award. He was a leader in introducing new technology to the industry such as Unmanned Service Vessels and underwater 3D LiDAR pulling from his application and forwardthinking aptitude. Iain was an active participant in industry societies such as the Hydrographic and Underwater Technology Societies. With his mentoring nature, Iain always made time to coach fresh talent into the industry and lend a listening ear to support, regardless of work pressure and deadlines. In addition, Iain with his friend George Sandison, launched their own entrepreneurial business ventures in the UK.

While on holiday in Hong Kong with George in 1996, Iain met his (now former) wife, Pat Locke, appropriately enough in Mad Dogs. They married first in a civil ceremony in the US in February 1997, followed by a wedding celebration in July in Aberdeen, Scotland. Iain and Pat realized their dream of a family by working with an international adoption agency and traveling to Kyrgyzstan to complete their family with the addition of their daughters Dina and Ella in 2008. As a devoted dad, he loved his daughters and relished his role to support them in their goals. Dina is studying at Bauer, University of Houston and Ella is studying Interior Design at Texas State University.

Iain is survived by his beloved daughters, Dinalia Miller, 21 and Ella Miller, 19 along with their mother, Patricia Locke; his siblings Fiona Miller in Spain, and in Scotland, Shona Johnston, Gavin Miller and Aileen McLean and cousin Jennifer Johnston; nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews in the UK and US. He’ll also be missed by many other relatives, friends, colleagues and pets.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas in 2013 and Jean in 2017.

Always a loyal supporter of underdogs, Iain followed Dunfermline Athletic, Deveronvale, and Scotland football (soccer) teams. He approached his own golf game with similar enthusiasm, often snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Iain’s bright mind, his wit and sense of humor will be missed. Iain’s larger than life personality leaves an equally large hole in the lives and hearts of those who knew and loved him. Always thinking of everyone else and known for his generosity, Iain’s final gifts as an Organ Donor will go on to help others.

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A memorial service is planned for this summer in Scotland.