"Over the years I’ve reflected on … all of the seeds that she has planted in me, and how she has watered them over the…"

"Mrs. Birckhead always gave of her time and talents. Volunteering was her life’s work."

"This was a lady who respected space and time in politics. She wasn’t about the buddy-buddy system. She was about movi…"

"She might disagree with a stance of someone else on council, but she was always very respectful. She never made it pe…"

"She served as a role model and mentor to numerous young men and women throughout her distinguished career in public s…"

"The diversity of Mrs. Birckhead’s background is remarkable."

"In these last years, visiting with her family brought her the most pleasure."

"And (Birckhead) went on to even greater heights. She really reached heights no other Black woman reached."

"I’m not a liberal or a conservative. I look at the issues and make decisions based on what I believe."

"I have a vested interest in what goes on here. She went on to add that the members of the council worked together to …"