[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S6338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING ELIZABETH FULLON

 Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the memory of 
an outstanding Montanan and leader.
  Elizabeth Fullon served as interim dean at Montana State University 
Billings City College, an Air Force Reservist, and an advocate for 
veterans and students in Montana.
  Like many of us, Elizabeth was deeply affected by the September 11 
attacks. A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard at the time, 
she was on base when the planes hit and worked for months around the 
clock in the aftermath.
  Her service eventually brought her to Billings, where she wanted to 
find a way to honor the first responders who gave so much that day. 
Anyone who has been to Montana's 9/11 Memorial at City College has seen 
the fruits of her labor. Elizabeth secured a grant to bring a 612-pound 
I-beam from one of the Twin Towers to Billings to serve as the 
centerpiece for the memorial.
  The memorial serves as a reminder of the selflessness of the 9/11 
first responders and as a reminder of those who lost their lives on 
that horrible day. Elizabeth's efforts in making the memorial possible 
ensure Montanans can pay tribute and respect the brave Americans who, 
then and now, rush into danger whenever it calls, to keep us safe.
  Elizabeth's legacy was one of service, and I stand today to thank her 
and to ask that we remember her by taking a moment to honor the heroes 
in each of our lives.

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