[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E949-E950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO GLORIA WHETSTONE

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Gloria 
Whetstone for 50 years of service with the CHI Health Mercy Hospital in 
Council Bluffs, Iowa. Gloria was hired on March 6, 1965, and she is the 
first employee to be honored for this milestone anniversary. She has 
worked on every floor of the old and new hospital facilities, including 
the cardiac care unit, psychiatry unit, and in the Intensive Care Unit. 
Gloria is always willing to lend a helping hand to her co-workers and 
has been an educator for many years, teaching Basic Life Support and 
Advanced Cardiac Life Support classes.
  Throughout her career, Gloria has volunteered in her community as an 
agent of change. She makes and donates crib sheets for Birthright, 
helps with funerals at St. Patrick's Church, makes cookies to send to 
our U.S. troops overseas, is involved in community events through her 
local sorority, is an active member of the Pioneer Garden Club, and 
helps out with the upkeep and maintenance of the neighborhood pool. 
Gloria and her husband, James, have four children, 13 grandchildren, 
and two great-grandchildren.
  Gloria has been a mentor to many young nurses and monitor techs 
throughout her career. She is a shining example of compassion and 
excellence in the work she does. Gloria received the Spirit of Mission 
Award given by CHI Health Mercy Hospital system, which is the highest 
honor given to employees and physicians. Gloria contributes daily to 
the organizational success by regularly demonstrating excellence in all 
four core areas: reverence, integrity, compassion and excellence. 
Gloria has touched many lives during her 50 years of service, she takes 
pride in her work, and is a testament to hard work and caring for 
others.
  Gloria Whetstone is an Iowan who has made our community and state 
proud. She has dedicated her life to helping and serving others, and it 
is with great honor that I recognize her today. I know that my 
colleagues in the House join me in honoring her accomplishments. I 
thank her for her service and wish her and her family all the best 
moving forward.

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