It is with a heavy heart that  I write this post. My mentor and former President of the Gem City Forum Toastmasters Club, Emily Markham passed over yesterday morning 11/03/2011. She will be sorely missed not just by our Toastmasters Club, but Emily touched the lives of numerous organizations and people in Franklin who will now have another Guardian Angel watching over them.

Emily is remembered by many of her fellow members:

What a fine person and role model, she will hold a special place in my heart.

Nancy P.

Mine too, she is the reason Danny and I joined Toastmasters.

Kathy C.

I knew Emily almost 20 years. She has been an inspiration  to both Tim and me. Emily was more than an accomplished businesswoman, author, talented homemaker, community leader, and excellent speaker. She was a loyal friend, loving mom/wife/grandmother, and woman of God. Her life counted as a life well-lived. I praise God for her and pray our Lord will comfort and surround her family and friends.

Michele H.