As the nation mourned the death of former Democratic President Jimmy Carter last week, closer to home, nearly 300 people gathered inside Corbet Theatre on the Centralia College campus on Friday to celebrate the life of a father, husband, educator, and former Republican state legislator, Rep. Bill Brumsickle, 89.
Laughter filled the theater during the tribute presentations, reflecting the sparkle and humor Brumsickle brought to every aspect of his life.
“Watching Jimmy Carter’s televised funeral eulogies yesterday, one cannot help but see parallels, reminders of what a good life means,” said his eldest son and namesake, Bill Brumsickle. “Dad was not overtly religious as Carter was, but he held very similar core values. Nevertheless, I won’t speculate on whether Dad actually voted for Carter.”…