Miskatonic University Professor Found Dead in Destroyed Home

Sun Jan 28, 2007

Arkham Gazette

Miskatonic University is mourning the loss of philosophy professor and psychology interim Michael G. Miller, who died this morning at the age of 41.

Miller was found in the debris of a home in the 100 block of Eastwood Circle, where Miller had last known to have been looking into the health of a colleague.

A cause of death has yet to be determined by the Essex County Coroner's Office, although foul play has not been ruled out, according to university officials. The cause for the destruction of the home has also not been released.

Professor Miller had no surviving family.

Miller graduated from Miskatonic University in 1992, and later attended the New England College of Literature and Arts in Salem.

Miller served in the US Army, retiring with the rank of First Lieutenant.

While teaching classes, he conducted himself as Assistant Professor of Research and Reference Leader of the Crookesdale Institute, as well as Senior Researcher for the Center for the Study of Ancient Information at Springfield University.

He returned to Miskatonic University in 1999 to teach occult philosophy and has remained at the university since that time. In 2005, Professor Miller became chair of the Philosophy department, following the death of William H. Henderson.

In addition to his service with Miskatonic University, Miller served as administrator to WARK FM and General Manager of the Wilmarth Cafe, just north of the university campus.

Miller was considered a fervent advocate for historical preservation, alternative religious rights, the right to privacy, moralistic obligation, and various other issues.

"Our university and the Arkham community have lost one of our truest colleagues and finest citizens," said Miskatonic University President John S. Worthington in a statement issued Sunday afternoon.

"Miller was the conscience of our faculty, ever vigilant, ever grounded in the dearest values of the academy, ever committed to the greater good. He taught us through a passionate commitment to truth and justice, to service and civility. He brought us together, he moved us forward, he made us better. He will be terribly missed and always remembered."