Fern Osborne, Executive Vice President of the Colorado Alliance since its founding, passed away this week. Fern’s dedication to activism around senior issues and advocacy on behalf of her community is truly inspiring.
In a 2007 news profile, she said about her tireless activism: "I'm working so that by the time you become my age, you won't have to go through this.” News highlight here.
Colorado Alliance President Vivian Stovall said, “Fern has been the senior advocate here. We thought that she would outlive all of us.” Ms. Stovall added, “She is absolutely irreplaceable.”
Monday, December 21st, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and the Colorado legislature will issue proclamations in honor of Fern Osborne, to be followed by a memorial reception with family and friends.
Photo courtesy NBC Channel 9 News
My grandmother, like so many of the Greatest Generation, spent her life dedicated and devoted to causes near and dear to her heart. Her example, which she lived out every day until the day she died, requires all of us to answer some eternal questions: To what will WE dedicate our lives? How will we use the time that we have to make a positive difference? How will we muster the courage to fight every fight and to see them all through to the very end?
Posted by: Curt L. Osborne | 12/18/2009 at 07:36 PM