Utah Valley Chamber names Gail Miller as 2024 Pillar of the Valley

The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce has named Gail Miller the 2024 recipient of its Pillar of the Valley Award. Miller will be honored at the annual Pillar of the Valley Gala on April 10.

Miller is the co-founder and owner of the Larry H. Miller Co. and chair of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation.

“For decades, she has played a vital role in enriching communities and aiding those who are affected by homelessness, food insecurity, lack of access to education and other determinants of health.” the chamber said in its announcement.

In addition to her other donations and efforts throughout the year, the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation recently hosted the 25th annual Season of Service event, which provided 3,000 meals and access to various community services to those in the community affected by homelessness.

“Gail Miller continues to offer immeasurable support for Utah communities, including Utah Valley,” said Curtis Blair, Utah Valley Chamber president. “Placing service above self is a way of life for this community pillar.”

Growing up in humble circumstances, Miller learned lessons of hard work and self-reliance that guided her in life and in business. She and her late husband, Larry H. Miller, established the Larry H. Miller Co. in 1979 with the purchase of their first automobile dealership. After Larry’s passing in 2009, Miller led the company through a significant shift in its business portfolio, whose focus now falls within the primary categories of real estate, healthcare, finance, entertainment, sports and long-term strategy and investments.

“Gail is steadfast in her belief that everyone around her has value, a voice and a story,” the chamber said. “As a child, her mother instilled that principle in Gail and her eight siblings. Those lessons guide Gail’s work in building communities where all voices are heard, valued and cherished.”

A few of Miller’s most recent philanthropic, business and educational efforts in the Utah Valley include her work with the new Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi; the opening of a new state-of-the-art assisted living facility, Aspen Ridge Residences of Lehi; and her various partnerships with Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University.