Categories: In Memoriam

Lobbyist Brad Tower thanks friends and family as he remembers his three children, taken away from him by fire

Ben, Maddy and Sam cannot be summed up here. I’ve tried, and erased every effort. If you knew them, then you understand. They made this world a better place, each beautiful, intelligent, loving, and unique in such wonderful ways. I hope they made your lives better. And I’m sorry for those of you who never had the joy of meeting them. They were the best of me and more.

Excerpt from a note posted to Facebook by lobbyist Brad Tower, responding to the outpouring of support following the house fire that claimed the lives of his three children. Tower represents Christmas tree growers and dentists in Olympia.

Andrew Villeneuve

Andrew Villeneuve is the founder and executive director of the Northwest Progressive Institute, as well as the founder of NPI's sibling, the Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer. Andrew is also a cybersecurity expert, a veteran facilitator, a delegate to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, and a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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