Her blue eyes became her trademark with viewers, but her intelligence and industry endeared her to colleagues in the newsroom. She asked smart questions on the air. She delivered the news with authority. And she more than held her own with her anchor partners who included Shelby and Dave Moore.

She was an anchor with a Master's degree in journalism, and knowledgeable viewers appreciated her professionalism. She could "debrief" a colleague on the 5:00p.m. report with a presence of mind that elicited the telling details. She demanded good writing from producers and then read their scripts with appropriate care, concern and maturity.

Pat Miles managed to be a force in a newsroom and an active mother at home, raising two daughters. A desire to spend more time with her family led her to leave WCCO and join the news team at KARE. She became Paul Mager' co-anchor on the early evening news programs.

At KARE, she expanded her role to include "The Pat Miles Specials." They included stories about - and interviews with - notable characters and celebrities in Minnesota life. She told their stories with a combination of good writing and thoughtful questioning. Whether it was Garrison Keillor or a former Miss America, Miles interviewed her subjects with subtlety and sophistication.

The combination of talent and hard work made Pat Miles a first class journalist, a credible anchor, a committed community citizen, and a role model for female journalists to come.