[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5020]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING NANCY TEMPLE

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to proceed at 
this time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Colorado?
  There was no objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs. Musgrave) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the memory of Nancy 
Temple. She was born September 20, 1959 to Milton and Pearl Tormohlen 
in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She was the only girl in a family of three 
and she was a delight to her family, especially her father.
  Nancy was a tenacious spirit who had great love for the Lord. She was 
a dedicated member of her church and displayed a strong faith in the 
Lord and a strong commitment to her family. Nancy's commitment to 
family was manifested in everything she did. She was especially fond of 
children and treated all of them as if they were her own, and they all 
adored her.
  Nancy taught Sunday school in her church and helped out in 4-H clubs 
and organized the After Prom and the After Graduation parties. She was 
a key leader in the booster club for both sports and academics at Fort 
Morgan High School. She worked at Pioneer Elementary School for almost 
15 years, and was a leader in the teen parenting program. She received 
a scholarship to attend college for her involvement in the teen 
parenting program.
  Her passion for life was often manifested in music. Nancy loved 
musicals, dancing and singing and she played the flute.
  Nancy's activity in the community began during her time in Fort 
Morgan High School where she participated in the Morgan High Singers 
and the pom-pom squad. She also played volleyball, softball and later 
she continued to play in the city leagues.
  She graduated from high school in 1977 with her classmate Keith 
Temple who would later become her loving husband. Keith Temple met 
Nancy Tormohlem while she was waiting tables at the Mouse's House in 
Brush, Colorado, and their first date was dinner at her brother's home. 
Keith and Nancy married on April 7, 1979. They would have been married 
for 27 years this year.
  She loved all children and she was blessed to have two of her own. 
Tiffiny was born on June 10, 1983, and Becki was born November 5, 1985. 
She gained a son-in-law when Tiffiny married Matt Wulf, and on January 
6, 2003, her grandson, Eric Alan Wulf was born. She was very close to 
her daughters and son-in-law and had a very special relationship with 
her little grandson. She brought a light into his life that will shine 
well beyond her time with him.
  Nancy passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2006. After she passed, 
members of the community recognized her commitment and honored her for 
it. Previously, in 2003, Nancy was one of the first recipients of the 
community's Crystal Apple Award. One of her students commented that she 
was ``my second mom.'' Another young man serving in the Navy said 
``Nancy was the only one who kept in contact with me while I was out to 
sea.''
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud Nancy Temple's dedication to her community and 
I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the legacy she left 
behind. She touched the lives of many with her caring spirit. The world 
was a better place for having known her. We will miss her dearly. We 
will always remember her zest for life, her loving heart and her inner 
and outer beauty. May God bless and comfort those who mourn her 
passing.

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