[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 5 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E79]
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                       HONORING TILLIE ROTHSTEIN

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 1998

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the lifetime 
achievements and the memory of a remarkable visionary, activist, and 
friend, Tillie Rothstein. Tillie was a determined and tireless 
trailblazer whose contributions to Broward County, and to me 
personally, have left a permanent impression and a rich legacy.
  Tillie is a New York native who made her home and her political 
career in South Florida. She and her husband retired to Sunrise, 
Florida in 1977, but Tillie wasted no time launching into the local 
political arena. She served as a congressional aide and worked in 
public relations at Broward Federal Savings & Loan. However, she is 
perhaps best known for her leadership as president of the West Broward 
Democratic Club which now flourishes as an influential presence, due in 
large part to her hard work and courageous pioneering. She was 
unshakably loyal, and her support was one of the most sought after 
endorsements among those with political aspirations. Always confident 
and tenacious, Tillie campaigned for her candidates and the causes she 
championed for over twenty years, thus earning recognition as a 
stalwart figure in the Broward County community. I am grateful for this 
opportunity to applaud Tillie for her outstanding efforts and thank her 
for her innumerable contributions to the community. She will be missed.

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