[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E153-E154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF EMILY ANNE STAPLES TUTTLE

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 7, 2018

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Emily 
Anne Staples Tuttle. Emily Anne passed away on January 13th at age 88. 
Born May 3, 1929, she is warmly remembered by her three children, 
Missy, Kathryn, and Gregory, four stepsons and 16 grandchildren and 
step-grandchildren as a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Emily 
Anne's family and many friends will gather on February 12th, to 
celebrate her remarkable life and legacy.
  Emily Anne was also a bold community leader who led by example. After 
a career in business, she became the first woman member of the 
Democratic Farmer Labor Party to be elected to the State Senate in 
1976. As a legislator, she distinguished herself as a trailblazer for 
gender equality and a champion for underserved communities. Following 
her legislative service, she was elected as a Hennepin County 
Commissioner, served as a candidate for Lt. Governor in 1990. Later she 
served as an advisor to Governor Jesse Ventura. Throughout her career 
in public service, she demonstrated a steadfast commitment to 
excellence in all she did.
  Her dedication to serving others continued long after her government 
service, and is defined by her drive to promote women, education, 
health care and the arts. Among the many institutions and organizations 
she helped to found and sustain were the first Minnesota Women's 
Political Caucus, the first Women's Institute for Social Change and the 
United Nations Association of Minnesota. She was active with numerous 
boards and organizations, including the University of Minnesota, the 
Guthrie Theater and Abbot Northwestern Hospital Foundation.
  It was a pleasure to know and work with Emily Anne. I valued our 
friendship and was always grateful for the many kindnesses she showed 
me and my fellow women elected officials. She truly was one of a kind 
and will be deeply missed.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the remarkable life of Emily 
Anne Staples Tuttle.

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