Bud was born and raised in Kitscoty, Alberta where he attended school and
married his wife Margaret. They have five children, four boys, one
girl and twelve grandchildren. Bud farmed and raised his family in the
Kitscoty area where the whole family was involved with school and sporting
activities in the community. Bud joined the airforce and then attended the
University of Saskatchewan, graduating with a degree in Agriculture in
1949. Bud is still currently involved in the family farm.
In 1971, Bud was elected to the Alberta Legislature and served until
1986. During this period he represented the Lloydminster
Constituency. He was named to the cabinet as Associate Minister of Public
Lands and Wildlife for the period of 1979 to I 982. As well he served on
many committees of the legislature including AOSTRA (Alberta Oil Sands Technical
Research Authority) and Chairman of the Legislature Heavy on Committee.
After leaving the legislature he continued to serve on AOSTRA until he was
selected to serve as Chairman of the Bi-Provincial Upgrader from 1988 to
1995. This board was comprised of representatives of Federal government
and Saskatchewan and Alberta Provincial governments as well as Husky Oil.
Bud is currently a member of Kitscoty town council, where he is on the
library committee and is a community liaison with the local R.C.M.P.
Bud has been Chairman of the Lloydminster Region Community Futures
Development Corporation for the past ten years. He has enjoyed helping
many individuals start and expand small businesses in our region. Through
Community Future, Bud is a member of the Border City Rodeo Association for the
Canadian Cowboys Association finals, and a member of the Community Development
Restructuring committee.
A high point for Bud was the naming of a 90-acre urban park in Lloydminster -
the Bud Miller All Seasons Park.