[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 2 (Thursday, January 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E19]
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                       TRIBUTE TO FLORENCE JONES

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 24, 2002

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
American citizen, and I and proud to recognize Florence Jones in the 
Congress for her invaluable contributions and services to northeast 
Arkansas and our nation.
  Florence devoted much of her 50-year nursing career to efforts to 
bring hospice care for the terminally ill as well as home care to 
northeast Arkansas. She helped to provide healthcare to the indigent 
and uninsured through a non-profit clinic, and served as a ``hospice 
ambassador,'' spending time and personal assets to take her work abroad 
and share her knowledge of these services with other countries.
  For all of these remarkable accomplishments, Florence was recognized 
this month with the Distinguished Service Award from the Arkansas 
Hospital Association.
  A graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, 
Florence began her nursing career working with the Visiting Nurses 
Association, the U.S. Navy, and St. Bernard's Medical Center in 
Jonesboro.
  Florence also has been actively involved in philanthropic service 
through the United Way, Arkansas Hospice Association, St. Bernard's 
Hospice, American Heart Association, March of Dimes, Arkansas State 
Nurses Association, and other organizations.
  On behalf of the Congress, I extend congratulations and best wishes 
to this faithful servant, Florence Jones, on her successes and 
achievements.

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