Robert Miller, Jr.

Huntsville Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. dba Phoenix

Robert Miller, Jr. is nominated for the Honor Roll for Veterans Award. After serving as a military police officer in the U.S. Army, Miller now applies his military skills as an assistant safety manager for Phoenix in Huntsville, Alabama. Miller works in the Safety & Health Program on the Redstone Arsenal basewide grounds maintenance contract and the FBI grounds maintenance contract. He provides valuable trend analysis, risk identification and mitigation, and best practices on Phoenix's most complex contract with the highest risk to personnel and property. Miller created and implemented a safety recordkeeping system to track weekly meetings to ensure that all required and recommended safety topics are addressed. Miller’s efforts have directly contributed to no lost-time accidents, changes to procedures creating safer operations, reduced costs on replacing damaged equipment, and increased operational efficiency. Robert's "mission-first" attitude and attention to detail are a driving force behind Phoenix’s outstanding safety record and reputation on this contract.