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Oasis bids a fond farewell to
Krista Miller
[April 09, 2026]
On Wednesday afternoon, several
of the regular attendees, along with some of the board members,
gathered at the Oasis Senior Center to bid farewell to administrator
Krista Miller. The afternoon began with a light lunch of chicken
salad sandwiches and fresh vegetables and fruits.
After a brief presentation honoring
Miller, a large, decorated cake was cut and served to all guests.
After guests had settled in and
were enjoying their food, Oasis Board Member Stephen Rohrer with
Miller at his side, addressed the group. He noted that Miller had
been hired as the Administrator in November of 2021, and now after
more than five years, Miller was leaving the employee of the Oasis.
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He said that during her time as
administrator, she had demonstrated a genuine love for the seniors
and the community she served, working tirelessly to provide services
to the seniors. He said that she was always full of new ideas and
would often greet him in the office with the words “I was just
thinking about…” when she would outline something new she wanted to
do for her seniors.
Miller, Andy Lessen, Rohrer, and Wanda Lowe
He said that she would be missed as
the leader of the organization. Rohrer added that he had been
instructed to deliver a gift to Miller, but he wasn’t going to do
it. Instead, he said that it seemed fitting and proper that the
presentation be made by Wanda Lowe and Andy Lessen as those two
ladies were on the search committee that ultimately brought Miller
to the Oasis.
Lowe did the honors of presenting a wrapped gift to Miller, who said
fearing it would be something emotional would ask permission to open
it later in private.
Miller then spoke to the group,
saying that she was not leaving, not really. She said she would
still be there playing cards, going on trips – but not driving, and
enjoying all the great things that the seniors do at the Oasis. She
said that her husband was the owner of a trucking business and she
intended to devote a lot of time to taking care of him, loving her
grandchildren, and enjoying the company of the seniors she has come
to love.
The party for Miller lasted until 3 p.m. and offered the guest of
honor ample opportunity to visit with everyone in the room,
receiving good wishes from everyone.
[Nila Smith] |
