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115 th Elder Watson Diggs Awardee Warren D. Miller Inducted Into University of Southern Mississippi Hall of Fame
W arren D. Miller, was Kappa Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi. He is a member of the Jackson (MS) Alumni Chapter and a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Miller is a Past Polemarch and Life Member of the Decatur (GA) Alumni Chapter. He earned his degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern Missis- sippi in 1987. After graduating, Miller moved to Atlanta, GA for 24 years. He worked in Corporate Computer Sales as a Headquarters Account Manager for The Home Depot, Turner Broadcasting Systems, the City of Atlanta and started a Technology Integration Services Certi- fied State Board of Contractors Low Voltage infrastructure business. He worked on the 1996 Atlanta Commit- tee for the Olympic Games as a Venue Technology Manager. While in Georgia, he served as a Chief of Staff for a Mem- ber of Congress. His many contributions at USM initiated in 1982 at the University of Southern Mississippi Chapter, the began as a student. During that time, he worked under Larry “Doc” Har- rington and served as the USM Golden Eagles Football Head Equipment Manager from 1981-86. He is a member
salute in recognition to his lifetime of national service to the fraternity and community, he received the coveted award and became the 115 th Elder Watson Diggs Awardee of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Recently, Miller at the recommendation of 71 st Laurel Wreath Laureate Brother Congressman Bennie Thompson was appointed to the FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC), serving as a Key Policy Advisor to the FEMA Administrator in Washington, DC. He served seven years as the State President of the Mississippi Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (MS VOAD) and was elected and served on the National VOAD Board of Directors (2015-21). Miller serves on the Board of Directors of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc and serving as a National Director for Disaster Manage- ment. In December 2021, Brother Miller received a Presidential Appointment by President Joe Biden to serves as the Senior Advisor in the Office of Disaster Assistance in the U.S. Small Business Administration. Brother Miller’s family has a deep USM Legacy, his wife, Tracey (1991), daughters Chesnee (2017) and Tristen (2020) are each USM Alumni.
of the USM M-Club and the university athlete’s letterman club. Brother Miller was involved in the IFC, the NPHC and the SGA Student Judicial Council. In recognition of his on campus Greek life activities, he was inducted into the Lambda Sigma Society and the Order of Omega. He served on the Southern Miss Alumni Association Board of Di- rectors (2011-15) and is a Life Member of the University Alumni Association. In 2011 he was inducted into the “USM Greek Hall of Fame.” Brother Miller served as the Dep- uty Chief of Staff for the 31 st Grand Polemarch Dwayne M. Murray, Esq. (2007-2011). Miller provided Grand Conclave registration technology sys- tems support and back-office support during the Grand Chapter meetings from 1999-2019. In July 2021, as a
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