Luke Miller was a loving son, brother, friend, and teammate. He is gone from this earth, but his legacy will live forever.
Luke Miller was a loving son, brother, friend, and teammate. He is gone from this earth, but his legacy will live forever.
LukeStrong36 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Luke Miller by empowering the next generation of student athletes and faith-driven youth. Through scholarships, we support student athletes who exemplify servant leadership, passion, persistence, empathy, and mental and physical toughness—qualities that defined Luke’s life. In addition, LukeStrong36 invests in local student ministries and provides scholarships for youth to attend church and FCA summer camps, fostering spiritual growth and community engagement.
Luke was the baby of our family. From the moment he was born, he was a rough, tough, rugged boy. He had a fascination with big trucks. When he was little he loved to drive down the interstate and would get very excited when he saw 18 wheelers. He would start shouting big truck, big truck. As he grew older he developed a love for sports. He played many sports early on but baseball became his main sport. When he got into 7th grade he began playing football and quickly fell in love with it. He would go on to excel on the football field earning all district honors his junior and senior years and an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Texas Permian Basin. He became the kind of person who walked into a room and instantly commanded attention, not because he demanded it, but because his presence was impossible to ignore. Luke had a voice that was deep and calming. He was tough as nails both mentally and physically. He faced challenges head-on, never backing down from a fight and he overcame adversity time and again. Luke truly had a warrior mentality.
But beneath his rough, tough exterior lied a heart that surprised people. He was fiercely loyal, and when someone was in pain, he felt it too. There was a softness in the way he listened, an authenticity in the way he cared. Compassionate and empathetic, yet always up for a laugh or a little chaos, he was the kind of paradox that made life richer just by being around.
On July 3rd of 2024 our world would change forever. Luke suffered a massive stroke sometime during the early morning hours of that night. He was transported to the hospital where he fought for his life for 5 days. Luke went to be with the Lord on July 8th.
Luke is gone from this earth, but his legacy will live on forever. He was kind and generous. He loved the Lord, his family, and football. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, friend, and teammate. He was fiercely loyal and could not stand to see people he loved hurting or in conflict. The stories that Liz and I have heard from friends and family since his passing solidify that Luke was not everything we thought he was, he was everything we thought we was and more. If you have memories of Luke, please share them with us. All of the stories and the memories fill us with joy in the midst of sorrow.
Bella was the first ever recipient of the LukeStrong36 scholarship. Luke and Bella knew each other since elementary school and were boyfriend/girlfriend since elementary school. Bella and Luke were the loves of each other's lives. She is attending the University of Oklahoma and majoring in nursing. Bella was very special to Luke and to our family. She and her family will always hold a special place in our hearts. Bella exemplifies the LukeStrong36 characteristics of servant leadership, passion, persistence, empathy, and mental and physical toughness. We know that she is going to do great things and honor his legacy well. Congratulations to Bella.
Chase just graduated from Lone Star high school where he excelled as a student and an athlete. Chase was a member of the National Honor Society and earned a 3.9 GPA. He was also a star football and baseball player. Chase will be attending Southwestern University and playing both football and baseball there. Chase embodies the LukeStrong36 characteristics of servant leadership, passion, persistence, empathy, and mental and physical toughness. We know that Chase will honor Luke's legacy well. Congratulations to Chase.
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