Carlisle Events’ Co-Founder Chip Miller dies at 61 Miller lost battle with rare disease Amyloidosis
CARLISLE, PA - Elliott S. “Chip” Miller passed away in the early morning of March 25 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 61. He was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments.
Miller was diagnosed with primary Amyloidosis in December 2003. The rare plasma cell disorder, which attacks the body’s main organs, affects about 2,000 people each year. Currently, there is no cure. Miller’s death was due to complications related to Amyloidosis.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation, 1000 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013-1588. Arrangements for memorial services have not been determined. Carlisle Events will continue to update its Web site, www.carsatcarlisle.com, as information is received.
Photos can be downloaded at media.carsatcarlisle.com; click on “Press Releases,” then click on the article titled “Carlisle Events’ Co-Founder Chip Miller dies at 61.”
Carlisle Events will send more information to the media as it is gathered. Please refrain from attempting to contact the family at this moment. All media inquiries should be directed to Chris Edwards, marketing manager, at (717) 243-7855, ext. 112, or Becky Kunzman, communications specialist, at (717) 243-7855, ext. 116.
Carlisle Events, host of 12 collector car, truck and motorcycle events a year, attracted more than half a million people to its events in 2003. Included in the annual schedule are two huge automotive swap meets and individual specialty shows featuring Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Chryslers, trucks, motorcycles, sport compacts and imports. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, the “Cars at Carlisle” shows attract automotive enthusiasts from around the world.
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High-resolution photos are available for download on the Carlisle Events’ Media Site located at media.carsatcarlisle.com. You may also obtain photos by calling (717) 243-7855.
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Real sorry to hear about that. Thanks I had not heard
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Sad to hear......
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