Integrity Aligns Destiny: Help Me Keep Walking in Truth

A Humble Request for Support – From a Place of Truth, Pain, and Resilience

By Willie Miller, BSN, RN

Dear Friends, Family, and Supporters,

I never imagined I’d be in this position. For the past several years, I’ve worked to live with purpose, walk in integrity and serve others through transparency and healing. But today, I find myself navigating a painful and ongoing legal battle, one that has deeply impacted my family, my spirit, and my path forward.

This story isn’t just about a lawsuit it’s about a relationship that broke down in a way I never saw coming.

I’ve known Dr. Jack Stark since I was 17 years old. He was our team psychologist during my Husker football days, but to me, he was much more. Over the years, I considered Jack not only a psychologist relied upon for professional counseling, but also a close friend, a father figure, and someone I loved and trusted. During my early recovery, he was one of the people helping me connect with the right people encouraging my comeback. That connection made what happened in 2020 all the more devastating.

At the time, I was less than two years into my sobriety, and Jack had genuinely supported my growth. I truly had no desire or reason to go against him or to hurt him in any way. I saw him as someone who believed in me when I was rebuilding my life.

That’s why what happened next was so painful. During a conversation that year, everything shifted. Words were spoken that made it clear that support was no longer there. Jack told me he could take away the good things he had helped open the doors for. In that moment, I felt deeply threatened, not just as a man, but as someone doing everything I could to stay sober. That season took me to the edge. I had never come closer to drinking than I did then.

What’s especially painful is that this all began when both Dr. Stark and I were named as witnesses in another matter., a criminal case against someone we both knew.

What followed was a criminal case brought by the Attorney General’s Office after an investigation by the Omaha Police Department against Jack Stark – not by me. It dragged on for years. In early 2023, a jury found Jack Stark not guilty. I accepted that outcome. I was ready to move on. I wanted peace. I was focused on healing, being a good husband, and staying present for the community I serve.

But then, after the criminal trial ended, Jack filed a civil lawsuit naming me as a defendant. I didn’t want any more courtrooms. No more tension. I just wanted to live and serve quietly. Instead, this lawsuit pulled me and my family into another exhausting and expensive legal fight.

This entire ordeal has been heavy. For a long time, I didn’t say anything publicly. While the media discussed the case, while stories ran on the news, I stayed quiet not because I didn’t have truth to share, but because I needed to reset, refocus, and recenter. I need to get right in my spirit so I could keep showing up for others.

Only recently have I begun to post again, to share again, to walk in my voice again like I did before all of this. It’s because I want to keep moving forward on that path that I’m writing you now. I don’t want to be silent anymore, but I need help to keep standing.

To add to the pain, in the fall of 2023, the University of Nebraska – Lincoln informed me I would be receiving the Homegrown Husker Award, an incredible honor. They came to my home, filmed a heartfelt interview, and sent me tickets to the game where I would be recognized on the field. I was told I could choose any home game during the 2023 season. I chose the Northern Illinois Game. But just days before, I was told the event was canceled due to a scheduling conflict. I was later informed all other games were already committed, and the award would not be presented. I’m not claiming to know anyone’s motives, but the timing, again, was painful.

In a recent ruling on the civil case, the federal judge included this in a footnote:

“There is some irony that Miller accused the plaintiff of threatening to ruin Miller’s reputation, and that appears to be what the plaintiff is doing by filing this complaint. The plaintiff alleges that ‘Miller’s history and characteristics show that he is not a reliable witness.’ Filing 1 at 8. The plaintiff may, or may not, be surprised to learn that police officers and prosecutors rely on statements by individuals who share Miller’s characteristics all the time. Many of those witnesses lack Miller’s significant reformative efforts and achievements. The plaintiff’s theory that Miller should never be believed if he says he is a victim of a crime is contrary to foundational principles of justice.”

That statement validated more than just my legal standing it spoke to my life.

I also know that when Dr. Stark faced his legal battle, he had people who publicly supported him, people who created a financial request on his behalf to help cover his legal expenses. I’m not saying this to cast judgement. I’m saying it because I believe in fairness. Like him, I too am now asking for help. But I’m doing so from a place rooted in my faith – in Jesus Christ, in the Dharma, and in the belief that when we walk with integrity, support will meet us along the way.

I also want to be honest about the weight of what I’m facing. Jack Stark is a public figure with deep influence. He currently serves on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. That level of connection and authority is, quite frankly, terrifying for someone like me. I’m just a man who has worked hard to change his life, someone trying to walk in truth, live with purpose, and serve others the best way I know how. I don’t have the platform or power he has. All I have is my story, my integrity, and my faith. And that’s why I’m sharing this with you now.

Legal truth doesn’t come cheap. My wife and I have already paid over $22,500.00 in legal fees and it’s not over. That’s why I’m asking for your help.

If my journey of falling, rising, and choosing to love and lead again has ever inspired or touched you, please consider standing with me now.

Ways You Can Support:

• Reach out to me directly.

• Share this message with others who believe in second chances and standing in truth.

• Pray for us. Walk with us. Encourage us. We’re tired, but we’re still here.

I’ve always believed that integrity aligns destiny. I still believe that. Even when it hurts. Even when it’s hard. I’m still standing and with your help, I’ll keep going.

With strength, vulnerability, and gratitude,

Willie Miller, BSN, RN

Founder, Integrity Aligns Destiny

Former Husker Fullback | Speaker | Nurse | Husband | Father