Royal Canadian Air Force. In September 1951, Miller was promoted to vice-chief of the Air Staff with the rank of air vice-marshal, serving until 1954. He was then posted to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe as General Lauris Norstad’s Vice-Deputy Air. Gaining promotion to air marshal in 1955 he then retired from the RCAF at Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent's request to serve in the senior civil service position of deputy minister of National Defence, remaining in post until 1957. He then became Deputy Commander-in-Chief NORAD. In 1960, he was appointed Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, gaining promotion to air chief marshal on September 1, 1961. Three years later he became the first chief of the Defence Staff, serving from 1964 until 1966. As chief of the Defence Staff, Miller was opposed to the plans of the Defence Minister Paul Hellyer to merge the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army into one service, and in 1966 resigned in protest, saying he could not in good conscience co-operate with Hellyer's plans. In 1972 Miller was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. He died on October 20, 1997. Academic qualifications Bachelor of Science (BSc) Doctor of Laws (LLD) Notes References External links Order of Canada Citation Frank Robert Miller at The Canadian Encyclopedia |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- 1908 births 1997 deaths Canadian military personnel from British Columbia Chiefs of the Defence Staff (Canada) Canadian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Order of Canada People from Kamloops Royal Canadian Air Force air marshals Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II