[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: February 24, 1994]
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 HONORING THEODORE M. GRAY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                           OHIO STATE SENATE

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 24, 1994

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today 
and pay tribute to Ted Gray, on the occasion of his retirement from the 
Ohio State Senate.
  I have had the pleasure of knowing Ted since my days in the State 
senate. In fact, Ted was the president pro tempore of the senate when I 
was first sworn in. His professionalism and dedication to service have 
been recognized by the voters of Ohio for over 43 years. His knowledge 
and expertise will be missed in the State legislature.
  A lifelong resident of Ohio, Ted was elected to his office in 1950 at 
age 23. He has gone on to serve in that capacity longer than any other 
legislator in our State's history. At 38, he was elected by his 
colleagues as majority leader, the youngest person ever elected to this 
position.
  In this capacity, he organized two statewide ballot campaigns: 
Legislative reapportionment and a $750 million capital improvement bond 
issue. The V.F.W., Ohio Jaycees, Council of State Governments, and 
other groups too numerous to mention have all recognized Ted as an 
outstanding legislator.
  Mr. Speaker, America is blessed by the number of outstanding 
individuals who choose to devote their lives to public service. Ohio is 
fortunate to have had Ted Gray working on its behalf. Today I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating him on a job well done and wish 
him the best in the years ahead.

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