Jeff Miller: “we are here to honor the memory of a woman whose life may not have been rich in the years that we all hope and pray for…”

“we are here to honor the memory of a woman whose life may not have been rich in the years that we all hope and pray for, but who enriched the lives of so many. Tillie Fowler's career was filled with accomplishments, and her calling was to serve all: her family, her hometown, her state, her country, and her God. Many glowing words have been used to describe Tillie's attributes this past week: bright, charismatic, determined, gracious, thoughtful, kind, unrelenting. Every one of them is true. There have been few political careers quite like hers, but thanks to her pioneering spirit, many paths have been charted to follow. Tillie was a woman of deep conviction. No issue mattered more greatly to her than the security of our nation. She cared deeply about our servicemembers, and she acted on that concern during her tenure of service on the House Armed Services Committee. Tillie's trademark steadfastness could be seen in her unfailing support for a well-trained and well-equipped military.”