From the crew of The Pride of the Susquehanna:
This week, everyone involved with the Pride of the Susquehanna was hit by one of the darkest moments in the riverboat’s 25 year history. Long-time captain and shipmate, Gilbert E. Miller, passed away this past week. Gil started his tour of duty aboard the Pride in 1988 as third officer. In 1989, he gained the status of full captain, and through the years he guided the riverboat on hundreds of trips up and down the Susquehanna. During the last 8 years, he spent his time as Senior Captain, advising the staff through the many Coast Guard regulations, training the crew year after year, and logging many hours of maintenance. Needless to say, he was a very hands-on captain, and enjoyed working alongside the crew.
Captain Gil loved the water so much that he owned his own sailboat and frequented the waters of the Chesapeake almost every weekend of the summer. He also spent a few years as crew aboard the USS Constellation, the historic sailing ship moored at Inner Harbor, Baltimore. His personality and knowledge enabled him to work as one of the best PR people at every company that he worked for.
He was a graduate of Shippensburg University, and when he wasn't sailing on the water, he was working at Ski White Tail as a group sales rep. He was also the director of his church choir. Gil certainly was a man of many talents.
Gil's major accomplishments through the years will never be forgotten by the people who knew him. He will be
This week, everyone involved with the Pride of the Susquehanna was hit by one of the darkest moments in the riverboat’s 25 year history. Long-time captain and shipmate, Gilbert E. Miller, passed away this past week. Gil started his tour of duty aboard the Pride in 1988 as third officer. In 1989, he gained the status of full captain, and through the years he guided the riverboat on hundreds of trips up and down the Susquehanna. During the last 8 years, he spent his time as Senior Captain, advising the staff through the many Coast Guard regulations, training the crew year after year, and logging many hours of maintenance. Needless to say, he was a very hands-on captain, and enjoyed working alongside the crew.
Captain Gil loved the water so much that he owned his own sailboat and frequented the waters of the Chesapeake almost every weekend of the summer. He also spent a few years as crew aboard the USS Constellation, the historic sailing ship moored at Inner Harbor, Baltimore. His personality and knowledge enabled him to work as one of the best PR people at every company that he worked for.
He was a graduate of Shippensburg University, and when he wasn't sailing on the water, he was working at Ski White Tail as a group sales rep. He was also the director of his church choir. Gil certainly was a man of many talents.
Gil's major accomplishments through the years will never be forgotten by the people who knew him. He will be