Sparkill, NY: In 2009, he received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Commercial Science. Philanthropy: The William R. and Irene D. Miller Scholarship for Music. St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, NY: Vestry 2002–08; 2010–2015. Philanthropy: The William R. Miller Fund for New Music Composition; Lead donor, The Irene D. and William R. Miller Chancel Organ in Memory of John Scott, St. Thomas Church. Miller's portfolio of Board directorships since retiring from BMS is extensive, the following is a selection: Elusys Therapeutics: Chairman, 2000–2007; Director, 2007–2009 ImClone Systems: Director, 1996–2007 Isis Pharmaceuticals: Director, 1994–2000 SIBIA Neurosciences, Inc., Chairman, 1991–1999 St. Jude Medical, Inc., Director, 1991–1998 Vion Pharmaceuticals: Chairman, 1995–2009 Current Activities American Fund for Westminster Abbey: Founder 2012, Chairman 2012– ; Americans for Oxford, Inc.: Board of Directors 1994 – ; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.: Board of Directors 2011 – ; Metropolitan Opera: Managing Director 1999 – ; References Living people 1928 births English emigrants to the United States People from Paddington Alumni of St Edmund Hall, Oxford People educated at Culford School Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Businesspeople from London