[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 38 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E564]
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HONORING REV. RAPHAEL ZBIN, MONK OF THE YEAR, THE BENEDICTINE ORDER OF 
                               CLEVELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 21, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Rev. Raphael Zbin, pastor 
of St. Andrew's Parish in Cleveland, OH. He is celebrating his 50th 
ordination jubilee and was honored as ``Monk of the Year'' at a 
ceremony on March 16, 1997, in Lakewood, OH.
  The following tribute was contained in the St. Clair & Suburban News, 
February 1997 Edition:

       He was ordained a priest in 1947 and then began teaching 
     biology at Benedictine High School and served on Cleveland 
     Diocese School Board for many years. In 1976, he was 
     appointed pastor of St. Andrews.
       There is no greater tribute to a Benedictine education than 
     to dedicate one's life to the service of the Benedictine 
     Order and its values in education. And that summarizes the 
     life-long efforts of Fr. Zbin.

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