Biography: Gary Miller The background for Gary, as related to mechanical investigation experience, started in July, 1968. At that time, Gary became a Driver Examiner for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Then, in October of 1974, he transferred to the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division. Gary stayed with this department for 27 years, achieving the rank of Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector, until his retirement in August, 2002.

Throughout his tenure, Gary developed many programs to enhance and instruct in issues of motor vehicle safety. Gary created a Power Point presentation for school bus pre-trip inspection as related to mechanical defects. Gary has inspected, or directly supervised the inspection of over 20,000 school buses. During his service with the Patrol, Gary delivered numerous instructional lectures on vehicle safety and consumer awareness.

In 1992, Gary began a program of assisting the Missouri State Highway Patrol Major Crash Team Investigators with inspections to help determine if any mechanical defects contributed to the crash. He also assisted the reconstructionists in the Springfield Police Department. Following serious or fatal crashes, Gary assisted the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Springfield Police Department, and other local agencies with approximately 40 mechanical inspections. Gary later taught vehicle mechanical inspection to the other Troops at the Patrol Academy in Jefferson City. Not only is this program now used statewide, it is often requested by outside law enforcement agencies.

Gary is also an expert in vehicle identification. He has testified as an expert witness in auto theft cases. Gary has been involved in the investigation and identification of several hundred stolen vehicle cases. In addition, he has identified burned vehicles to authenticate the proper VIN and ownership.

During his career as a Motor Vehicle Inspector, Gary has attended numerous schools and seminars, some of which include:

Motor Vehicle Inspection School - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Brake School - General Motors Training
Steering and Suspension School - Moog Automotive Center
13 Retraining Schools - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Police Instructors School - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Auto Theft School - Missouri State Highway Patrol

Gary is now employed by Midwest Accident Reconstruction Services, L.C. The main office is located at 110 S. Main in Concordia, Missouri, (telephone (660) 463-7006). The satellite office is located at 1325 W. Sunshine #530 in Springfield, Missouri, (telephone (417) 885-7006).

April 3, 2003 - Fire investigation training, given by John Wilke of Boone County Fire Department, Concordia, Missouri

May 8, 2003 – Fire investigation training, Rocky Mountain Two Conference, Denver, Colorado

October 3, 2003 – Fire investigation training, Springfield, Missouri

Additional employment – 1963 –1968, employed as an automotive machinist and parts counter person at O’Reilly Automotive in Springfield, Missouri

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