"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."

"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…"

"She never called me her stepson. She called me her son. She was always on my side, as long as I was doing the right t…"

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

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

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

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

"She was short in stature, but she was a giant among giants in the things that she stood for."