The Samaritan Inn is a non-profit comprehensive housing program that supports individuals in realizing dignity and gaining independence. We provide a wide range of services to ensure access to essential resources while honoring the dignity and value of every community collaborator. We are committed to contributing to an empowered North Texas community in which all people are housed, nourished, employed and able to access health care. We accomplish this by bringing dignity, reciprocity, and a pathway to self-actualization for all our community collaborators.
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Announcements:
REMINDER
McKinney Sunrise Rotary is moving to Thursday mornings beginning 3/5/26. Please invite a guest to join us as we begin a new chapter in our club's story.
Dr. Robert Edwin "Ed" Miles
McKinney Sunrise Rotarian, Dr. Ed Miles, passed away February 10, 2026. In recognition of his service to the community, we have made a donation to The Rotary Foundation in his honor, and Ed will be recognized as a Memorial Paul Harris Fellow.
Born on July 11, 1956, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Robert
Edwin Miles was the son of Robert Lewis Miles and Genevieve Strack. He was raised in Oklahoma and carried with him throughout his life a deep sense of purpose, compassion, and dedication to helping others.
Robert earned his Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. He later completed both a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in clinical psychology in California.
Over the course of his distinguished career, Robert served as: Clinical psychologist at Rader Juvenile Detention Center; Founder of Therapeutic Interventions, serving group homes across Oklahoma; Director of Mental Health for the State of Florida under Governor Jeb Bush; Executive Director of NTBHA in North Texas; Director of Psychology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and John Peter Smith Hospital; Allied Pilots Association, serving pilots at American Airlines until 2024
Robert married Susan Miles in 1996, beginning a partnership filled with love, cats, and unwavering support. He is survived by his wife, Susan Miles; his children, Zachary Miles and Kourtney Kane.
Robert was caring, empathetic, full of life, and a bit mischievous. He had a passion for flying, airplanes, playing the guitar, playing with trains, reading, and riding motorcycles. Whether in his professional life or personal pursuits, he approached everything with enthusiasm, heart, and an unwavering commitment to do the right thing, even when it was difficult.
Rise Against Hunger
THANK YOU to the more than 70 volunteers who joined us on Saturday, 2/21/26, to package over 10,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger!
