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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Fordice's divorce from Pat deeply embarrassed many of his former supporters to turn away from him, as Pat was such a popular First Lady with her own solid record of achievement.<ref>Patricia Louise “Pat” Owens Fordice (1934-2007) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed October 25, 2021.</ref> The controversy included 65-year-old Fordice's threat to "whip your ass" when reporter Bert Case went to Fordice's house to question him.<ref>Bert Case and Gov. Kirk Fordice - YouTube, accessed October 25, 2021.</ref>
Fordice's divorce from Pat deeply embarrassed many of his former supporters to turn away from him, as Pat was such a popular First Lady with her own solid record of achievement.<ref>Patricia Louise “Pat” Owens Fordice (1934-2007) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed October 25, 2021.</ref> The controversy included 65-year-old Fordice's threat to "whip your ass" when reporter Bert Case (c. 1940-2016) went to Fordice's house to question him.<ref>Bert Case and Gov. Kirk Fordice - YouTube, accessed October 25, 2021.</ref>
Fordice served as president of the Associated General Contractors of America, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Southern States Energy Board, and the Southern Technology Council. After retiring, Fordice settled in Madison County in suburban Jackson.<ref name=bio/>
Fordice served as president of the Associated General Contractors of America, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Southern States Energy Board, and the Southern Technology Council. After retiring, Fordice settled in Madison County in suburban Jackson.<ref name=bio/>