[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 127 (Wednesday, October 2, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARIE BARKMAN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 1, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I recognize 
the life and passing of Mrs. Marie Barkman of Pueblo, Colorado. Mrs. 
Barkman passed away just four days shy of her 104th birthday, and as 
her family mourns their loss I would like to pay tribute to her memory 
and the extraordinary contributions she has made to her community.
  Mrs. Barkman was a leading philanthropist in her community, and made 
a real difference through her community service projects and charities 
throughout the City of Pueblo. Mrs. Barkman and her husband Frank, 
funded over one million dollars for the construction of two libraries, 
one in the Belmont area and the other on the South Side of Pueblo. They 
also contributed another $100,000 to the construction of another 
library in Pueblo West. In addition to providing the citizens of Pueblo 
with modern library facilities, Mrs. Barkman also contributed 
generously to Pueblo's YMCA and the El Pueblo Boys Ranch. -
  It was for the dedicated generosity of their time and money that Mr. 
and Mrs. Barkman were named 1991 “Citizens of the Year” by 
the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Barkman found purpose and 
happiness in her life not through the pursuit of material possessions 
but in the joy and satisfaction that comes with helping others. It is 
through her pure intentions and tireless energy that she put toward her 
good works that Marie Barkman became renowned throughout Pueblo as a 
caring benefactor and a friend to all who knew her.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with solemn respect and honor that I recognize 
Mrs. Marie Barkman before this body of Congress and this nation for the 
benevolent contributions she has made to the City of Pueblo. She was 
truly an outstanding figure that has left a legacy of goodwill and 
generosity that will benefit succeeding generations throughout the 
state for generations to come. Although we mourn the loss of Mrs. Marie 
Barkman, her life and spirit will live on in the literally thousands of 
lives she impacted through her generosity and caring spirit.




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