Reginald Adrian Miles' Obituary
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to benefit Type I Diabetes Research in the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center. Please send donations to the Department of Medicine Development Office, 5200 Eastern Avenue, MFL Center Tower, Suite 356, Baltimore, MD 21224. Checks should be made payable to Johns Hopkins University with IMO of Reginald Miles noted in the memo.”
Reginald Adrian Miles (Reggie) was born on July 31, 1951 in Washington, DC. He was the third hild born to the late Barrington and Gertrude Miles. His brother Paul Anthony Miles predeceased him in 2008. Reginald grew up with his siblings on Walter Street SE in Washington, DC until his family moved to Seat Pleasant, Maryland. For the past 17 years, Reggie made his home in Annapolis, Maryland until his death on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
Reginald's education began at Holy Comforter/St Cyprian Elementary School in Washington, DC and after that he attended Mackin High school, where he graduated in 1970. He was a popular high school student, who was a member of the boys’ basketball team where he played guard.
Upon high school graduation, Reginald enrolled in Prince George's Community College where he earned a degree in criminal Law and Paralegal studies. He went to work at the National Archives from 1975 to 1987 as an audio/visual Technican before he began his love of helping others safeguarding their rights within in the criminal justice system. Reggie was hired as a Legal Assistant from 1988 to 1990 in the State’s Attorney’s Office in Prince George’s County where he interviewed witnesses and assisted State’s Attorney’s with arraignment hearings. His passion for justice took him to The District Court of Maryland in 1990 where he was sworn in as a District Court Commissioner determining probable cause, preparing charging documents, determining bonds, issuing releases and commitments, summons and warrants and assisting the public with criminal and domestic complaints. Reggie retired from State service in 1999. He then began his second love of helping people in home improvement which he was a master in plumbing, tile work, carpentry and electrical work.
Reginald was an amazing, generous, fun-loving, gifted artist, comforter, adviser and problem-solver. He always fought for the little guy; justice and compassion were his guide. He also had a passion for home improvement in which he taught himself. Reggie was a person that believed you can do anything you put your mind to. When there were projects he was unfamiliar with, he would read until he understood how to get the project done. In addition to hobbies he had a love for basketball. Over the years he was one of the top coaches of basketball. He coached girls basketball teams and won countless AAU basketball games.
Reginald went through numerous health issues and has always bounced back when no one else would have survived. Some might even say he was the "Six Million Dollar Man" or "A Cat with Nine Lives". It started when he was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at the age of 12. One particular scare was back in 1978 where he contracted Legionnaires Disease in which no one else had survived. It was a touch and go situation for three months. He was in a coma for two weeks and was given the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, also known as one’s Last Rites. The doctors did not think he would survive, or be able to walk again, but Reggie said “No, I can beat this!” He had such a strong will and positive outlook on life. He touched many people during his life.
Reggie was blessed with the Gift of Life. Not only with his own health struggles but through his fellow man. He never rushed. He always found time to speak and have a conversion with every person he came into contact with; whether it was the check-out person at the local pharmacy, the man or woman who filled the shelves of the local store, the receptionist at his many doctor’s offices or his neighbors where he lived. He knew all about them and they knew him. He wanted to hear their stories, he wanted to know his fellow man.
Reginald's "book of life" is now closed. The chapters in his life have become annals that will be fixed in the hearts and minds of those who love him and those whom he loved. Those who remain to cherish his special memory are his wife Patricia (Pattie) Platt for the last 17 years and his three lovely daughtersQuanitra Gardner(Anthony), Chaketa Miles, Regina Miles from his previous marriage to Brenda Power ; Six grandchildren Trevon Miles, Andre Williams, Jr., Julius Williams, Maria Miles, Morgan Barnes and Benjamin Watson. Also to cherish his memories are his sisters and brothers, Barrington Miles Jr., Rosalind Walker(Gerand), Lowauns White, Eric Miles(Kimberly), his second family Jason and Anne Platt, Sarah (Platt) and Kevin Carter with newest grandson Dylan Carter and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Rest in Peace dear Reggie, and:
Until We Meet Again
Those special memories of you will always bring a smile
if only we could have you back
for just a little while.
Then we could sit and talk again
just like we used to do.
You always meant so very much
and always will do too.
The face that you’re no longer here
will always cause us pain
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