[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: March 3, 1994]
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     JEWISH NATIONAL FUND PAYS TRIBUTE TO RAY MEDLIN AND ED REITER

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 1994

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, on March 9 the Jewish National Fund will 
honor two outstanding members of our community with their highest 
honor: The Tree of Life Award. I cannot think of two more deserving 
individuals to receive this year's award than the selected recipients 
Ray Medlin and Ed Reiter.
  They exemplify the values we will cherish: family, community, 
country, commitment, hard work, and that personal responsibility and 
loyalty still mean something in northwest Ohio.
  Ray Medlin has made his mark in northwest Ohio's labor movement. He 
has been a tireless advocate for working men and women in our 
community. He currently serves as president of Northwest Ohio Building 
and Construction Trades Unions and is executive secretary-treasurer/
business manager of Northwest Ohio District Council of Carpenters. For 
most people that would be enough. But Ray devotes his ``free'' time to 
many other organizations to make life better for all in our community. 
Everyone who knows him would agree that he is a remarkable human being.
  Ed Reiter is a lifelong Toledoan and is living proof of the saying: 
``Hometown Boy Makes Good.'' For the past 6 years he has served as 
chairman and chief executive officer of Mid-Am Bank. Ed's tremendous 
energy has also benefited many charitable causes in our community and 
he has been honored by numerous organizations for his philanthropic 
efforts. Our community will be eternally grateful for Ed's tireless 
efforts to make northwest Ohio a better place for us all.
  I would also like to commend the Jewish National Fund for honoring 
these two outstanding individuals. Too often we don't take the time to 
say ``Thank You'' but by awarding the Tree of Life Award to Ray Medlin 
and Ed Reiter, the Jewish National Fund has said ``Thank You'' on 
behalf of our entire community.

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