Bernice Gilmore

My parents: Patricia Ann (Alexander) and Harold C. Babcock, were classmates of Bernice. I remember her name so well, because my folks had an ongoing comedy routine around my father's affection for Bernice and my mother's jealousy. It was all in good fun because by then we lived in Havre and I don't believe either one of my folks every had contact with Bernice again. However, my father was definitely a fan! Please accept my condolences. It is never easy to lose your dear ones. Nellie...

In the schoolyear of 1969-1970 I took major´s freshman chemistry at Portland State. This included a weekly four-hour laboratory and recitation taught by a remarkable woman. Mrs. Gilmore, as we addressed her, was a commanding presence, always ready to provide assistance and impeccably clad in her white lab coat. One of the unfortunate realities of chemistry labs is sometimes things don´t go quite as planned, but I recall Mrs. Gilmore was always ready with a solution, often delivered with...

Aunt Bernice was one of a kind!!! She always fascinated me!! I enjoyed visits in Portland and when Uncle Jim and Aunt Bernice came to Grandma Garvey´s to visit!! This tribute to her was beautify written!! I learned a great deal. Our love and sympathy is sent to all of her children and grand children. What a beautiful legacy.

Bernice was a lively member of our Portland Iota Sigma Pi Women's Chemistry group. I am glad I encountered this notice and am passing it on to others who knew her.