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Business owner and marching band patron, Fred J. Miller, died Friday, August 3, 2012 of natural causes.  (Photo/Fred J. Miller Corporation)

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Marching band businessman dies at 80

Updated: Friday, 03 Aug 2012, 4:09 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 03 Aug 2012, 4:09 PM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - A well-known marching band leader in the Miami Valley has died.

Fred J. Miller, 80, died of natural causes Friday.

A representative of his company, the Fred J. Miller Company, says he spent 40-years designing and manufacturing band and drill line uniforms.

His business is along Washington Church Road in Miami Township.

Miller once served as band director in Fairborn and remained active in band programs across the area.

He is also one of the original developers of the popular Winterguard competition in Dayton.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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