Fred Miller, a retired teacher, was a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for thirty-three years, retiring as a lieutenant in 1997. A member of the United States Lifesaving Association and former president of the Ocean City Beach Patrol Administrative Association, he is the official lifeguard historian and a director of the Ocean City Rowing and Athletic Association, which awarded him the first Stowe award for outstanding service and contributions to the profession of ocean lifesaving.