Johnny Isakson: “at this precise minute and this precise hour in Jacksonville, FL, countless friends and admirers are gathering to pay…”

“at this precise minute and this precise hour in Jacksonville, FL, countless friends and admirers are gathering to pay tribute to Tillie Fowler. It is only fitting and proper that in this Chamber this Congress do the same. For me personally, it is more than just the loss of a colleague. I served with Tillie's dad, Culver Kidd, a State senator in Georgia for years when I served in the legislature--colorful and distinguished, a leading citizen. Her brother Rusty is a warm and trusted friend. Her daughter Tillie worked for me the first 4 years I served in the House of Representatives. I honor, admire, and respect her loving husband Buck who, together with Tillie, has meant so much to me personally in my career. I know the bible teaches us in the book and chapter of Ecclesiastes that there is a time for everything, a time to live and a time to die. But there are some times that it is so difficult to accept, the loss of one so vibrant and so important, not only to their community but to their country. Such is the case with Tillie Fowler.”