Harvey Miller dedicated 54 years of his life in service to the San Marcos community. Following in the footsteps of this local activist and hero, the Dunbar Heritage Association and the city of San Marcos will hold its inaugural Harvey Miller Day of Service Saturday, Nov. 6 starting at 8:45 a.m. at Eddie Durham Park, 205 Martin Luther King Dr.
“It’s something we want to do every year,” said Jonafa Banbury, secretary of the Dunbar Heritage Association. “Considering that he has truly joined the realm of the legends, we wanted to do something to remember him by and continue his legacy. It’s centered around his birthday, Nov. 4. We’re going to fix the Day of Service on the first Saturday of November each year.”
Harvey Miller, who passed away on Sept. 1, 2020, was born in Georgetown in 1929 and moved to San Marcos in 1966. He played a prominent role in the integration of area organizations and schools. An energetic and well-loved figure around town, Miller – affectionately known as ‘The Good Lookin’ Fella’’ – could often be found cleaning up cans in City Park and the Dunbar neighborhood.
