Clarence Mize “C. M.” Fore, 83, passed away surrounded by his family on August 5, 2011 in Nacogdoches, Texas. A funeral service will be at 10:30 am at the First Church of Nazarene in Nacogdoches, Rev. Wesley Anderson and Elmer Pitts will officiate the service. Internment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Clarence Mize C. M. Fore
Clarence was born on September 19, 1927 to parents James Eliphas Fore and Mary Demaris Rowell Fore in Nacogdoches. He was reared in the Douglass/Nacogdoches area and at the age of 17, married his true love Ruth Marie Garrett in June1945 and they spent 66 years together. Mr. Fore worked for NIBCO for 25 years and worked himself up the ranks from the foundry department to leading the engineering department here in Nacogdoches. He earned a nickname “Speedy” that was hard to shake his entire life. His skills allowed him to develop several new products and patents for NIBCO, including the “Teflon seat ring gate valve & Teflon seat ball valve” that are used around the world. His second career began with his love for camping and spending time with his family traveling.
Clarence had a natural love of life that allowed him to admire God’s scenic creations. He was devoted to his family, church and his beliefs and was not afraid to express his love for Christ. Clarence did his best to live by the Golden Rule and wanted “A Better Way of Life for More People.” He founded the Foretravel Motorhome Company on this belief, where he constantly developed a better way to travel for thousands of people though out the world. He loved designing, building and testing new designs, and then traveling to National Parks and taking in all the beauty a long the way just to make sure they would measure up. C. M. owned and operated Foretravel for 40 years with a strong desire to provide better jobs, and high quality motorhomes for customers.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Marie of Nacogdoches; son; Roy Lynn Fore of Honduras; daughter; Lynda Mulville, and husband Tim of Missouri City, Texas; son, Ray Fore and wife Sherry of Nacogdoches; grand children, Tobie Fore, Michael Fore, Wendy Pechman, Shelly Richardson, Adam Fore, Jennifer Torres, Jacquelyn Tatum, Greta Simon, Tyle Fore and eleven great-grand children; brothers, J.D. Fore and wife Evelyn of Nacogdoches, T.A. Fore and wife Eloise of Pelion, South Carolina, M.R. Fore and wife Nina of Douglass, Texas; and sister Mary Carter Steinkuehler of Nacogdoches. C. M. also leaves behind special friends and caregivers, Era Johnson, Becky Clifton, Mary Nobles, Felipe Gutirrez and wife Yadira.
Clarence is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Rowell Fore and James E. Fore.
Visitation will be on Monday, August 8, 2011 from 5pm – 7 pm at Cason Monk-Metcalf at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nacogdoches Christian Academy, 211 South East Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75964.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk Metcalf. Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonkmetcalf.com
A fine person and a pleasure to know. I had the privledge getting to know C.M while I was a transport driver for Foretravel. I always enjoyed talking with him and the members of his family I was privledged to meet. I will always keep him in fondest memeory; and with great pride, continue to drive my 1971 and 1983 Foretravel motorcoches. My prayers and thoughts are with the Fore family.
We are one of the thousands of families who are beneficiaries of C. M. Fore’s quest to provide a finer motorhome. While we were not fortunate enough to meet Mr. Fore, his legacy is with us every day in our 2000 U320.
God blessed the Fore family.