[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22775]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO BERNICE ELAINE FORCE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to the life and memory of Bernice Elaine Force who recently 
passed away in Glenwood Springs, Colorado on October 25, 2001. She 
began her life in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, born to Fred and Bessie 
Bishop Barber, where she attended the University of Michigan School of 
Nursing. After her marriage to Jack Force in 1932, the couple moved to 
Mesa, Colorado.
  Throughout her life, Bernice was dedicated to providing healthcare 
services to those who were in need. She served in several hospitals 
throughout the state including Veterans Hospital in Grand Junction, 
Faith Hospital in Collbran, and Valley View Hospital in Glenwood 
Springs.
  In her free time, Bernice enjoyed various activities and interacting 
with others who were in her life. Her most cherished time was spent 
with family. She was a dedicated wife, mother of three, grandmother to 
five, and great-grandmother of four. Bernice enjoyed gardening, 
fishing, baking and cooking. She was also an active member of her 
church.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of 
Bernice Elaine Force. She devoted most of her ninety years to others 
and will be missed by those she touched. Her family and friends are 
grateful for her dedication and service to Glenwood Springs. As we 
mourn her passing, our thoughts are with those who knew her.

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