Co-founder William Miller manages events, scheduling,
donor/sponsor relationships, promotion and organization of
Zuhl’s Pursuit. Professionally, William is the manager
of ancillary services for ERA Network Real Estate, a nine-office
real estate franchise in Southwest Michigan. Prior to his
professional career, he earned his B.S. in Business Administration
from Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University.
While attending WMU on a full athletic scholarship, William
earned varsity letter honors four years consecutively as a
linebacker for Western Michigan University’s Football
program.
The desire to help those living with cancer came as a result
of inspiration of his wife, Kristin Miller, formerly Kristin
Koetsier. Kristin overcame a life-threatening blood disorder
which included four months of chemotherapy, freesias and blood
transfusion treatments.
Kristin completed treatments and overcame her battle less
than two months prior to starting the 2001-2002 WMU Women’s
basketball season. She earned the following honors following
her battle that same year:
•
2002 "Jimmy V" ESPN Comeback Player of the Year
•
2002 Honda Corporation Inspirational Player of the Year.
•
All-Conference Selection Mid-American Conference
•
Kodak All-American Team Selection
•
USA National Team Invitee
In his own words:
My wife did not choose to go through her blood disorder,
nor did she choose to go to the hematology center every
six months and continue for the rest of her life to screen
for cancer type blood disorders. Not at 26 years old. She
has chosen however, to show me how to live everyday to the
fullest and how to take nothing for granted. She has chosen
to inspire me to help others living with cancer.
So with Zuhl’s Pursuit and your support, that is what
I will do!
William and Kristin are the proud parents of daughter Mackenzie
age 3, and William James Miller IV born January 9, 2008.
The family resides in Michigan near the greater Grand Rapids
area.
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