Tommie Miller served Montgomery admirably. He cared about the community and will be greatly missed. I use to always run into him. I would see him at local dinning spots, Cummings Funeral Home, the Fish Market or at the homes of mutual friends. He was always in good spirits. Tommie’s untimely death has shaken the community. First there was Councilman Willie Cook, then Andre Bolling and now Tommie Miller.  

He transformed the Montgomery Public School. He was the principal force behind the new Carver High School, Bellingrath Middle School, Wilson Elementary School and several other significant initiatives for our public schools. Our community is better off because of him. 

When I received the call that Tommie had died I was very surprised. He was in such a great mood each time I saw him very recently. He had such a peace about him that I commented about it to Debra. May God rest his soul and continue to bless his family and close friends. 

 In the words of my dad, “You must honor the chair whether it is sitting, walking or lying down.”