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Ray Elvin Miller (March 28, 1919 – September 27, 2008)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Social Security Death Index )〕 was the creator and host of ''The Eyes of Texas'' (1969–1999), a television anthology series, syndicated through KPRC-TV, the NBC outlet in Houston. A native of Fort Worth, Miller began his career in radio there in 1938 and thereafter relocated to Houston. In 1951, KPRC Radio bought the first television station in Houston, which became Channel 2, owned by the Hobby family. Miller was known for his journalistic intensity, black horn rim glasses, and an elegant speaking voice in his narration of the history and culture of Texas. ==''The Eyes of Texas''== ''The Eyes of Texas'' examines such topics as unique Texas residents and out-of-the-way attractions. It remains the longest-running local program in the history of the Houston television market. In addition to his anthology, Miller was the news director at both KPRC radio and television for more than four decades.〔(Miller obituary ), ''Houston Chronicle''〕''The Eyes of Texas'' may be considered as a model for the long-running syndicated program, ''Texas Country Reporter'', hosted from Dallas by Bob Phillips.〔()〕 On his retirement from television, Miller became a chronicler of Houston. He wrote ten books, ''Eyes of Texas'' travel guides and other works on historic attractions in Houston and nearby Galveston. One of his best known books is ''Ray Miller's Houston'', published in 1992.〔Ray Miller, obituary, ''Houston Chronicle'', Internet, October 2, 2008: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/deaths/6027156.html〕 Miller joined the staff of Harris County Precinct 3 County Commissioner Steve Radack, a Republican, who described Miller as "so compassionate, loyal, had an incredible ability to give people inspiration to live." Radack appointed Miller to head special projects, many of which served senior citizens. Miller was still skiing well into his eighties, Radack said.〔 In 1979, Miller retired as Channel 2 news director, but he continued to work as the host of another series ''Ray Miller's Texas'' until the late 1980s. In 1999, veteran journalist Ron Stone succeeded Miller as host of ''The Eyes of Texas''. Stone died some five months before Miller. Ray Miller also worked with the Harris County Historical Commission to procure historical markers for several sites. Miller donated his extensive book collection to Harris County.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ray Miller (journalist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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