[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING BROOKE TUTTLE

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2011

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart to remember the 
exceptional legacy of service of Brooke Tuttle from my hometown of 
Columbus, Indiana.
  Mr. Tuttle was born in Hicksville, Ohio, and received a Bachelor of 
Science in Industrial Management from Ohio State University in 1957. 
The next year he married his wife Barbara, who would become his bride 
of 52 years. After serving as a Captain in the U.S. Army from 1957-
1959, Brooke Tuttle joined Cummins, Inc., headquartered in Columbus, 
Indiana, and he later earned a Masters in Business Administration from 
Indiana University in 1964.
  During his 29-year career with Cummins, Mr. Tuttle had various 
responsibilities including: General Manager of the Fleetguard 
filtration business; leading the $700 million worldwide parts and 
services distribution business; opening distribution centers in Asia, 
Europe, and Central and South America; and serving as Executive 
Director of Public Policy.
  Brooke Tuttle was deeply invested in his local community and was 
responsible for outstanding growth and prosperity. He served as 
President of the Columbus Economic Development Board in 1985, and after 
he retired from Cummins three years later, Mr. Tuttle continued as 
President of Economic Development. During his 22 years as president, he 
spearheaded the expansion of 260 existing companies and helped attract 
52 new manufacturing and technology companies. As a result of his hard 
work and dedication to the Columbus community, Columbus gained 10,000 
new manufacturing jobs and $2.2 billion of new investment. Mr. Tuttle 
retired from the Columbus Economic Development Board in 2007.
  After his retirement, Brooke Tuttle served as President of LHP 
Technologies and continued teaching Economics at Ivy Tech and Indiana 
University/Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) as an adjunct professor 
for twenty years. IUPUC awarded him the ``Excellence in Teaching'' 
award in both 1990 and 2010. His accolades also included the Columbus 
Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award and the distinguished 
Sagamore of the Wabash Award.
  Despite his demanding and successful career, Brooke Tuttle never 
forgot to give back. He served as president of Rotary Club 
International, the Columbus Foundation for Youth, and the Columbus 
Girls Club. He also served as a Moderator for Leadership Bartholomew 
County, a Big Brother, and as a basketball coach for the Boy's Club. He 
was also a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church and served on the 
IUPUC Board of Advisors, as well as the Visitor's Center Board.
  My deepest and most heartfelt condolences go out to his beloved wife 
Barbara, daughter Katherine, son Jeffery, and his nephew Philip. In the 
midst of this difficult time be encouraged that the innumerable 
contributions of Brooke Tuttle will not soon be forgotten.

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