[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E603]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICIA A. MEAD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Patricia A. Mead, whose 
lifetime of entrepeneurialism, fine business sense, volunteer service, 
civic action, and nonprofit leadership has earned her the respect and 
admiration of her peers.
  Pat started Metro Relocation Services in 1971, the first independent 
relocation company in the world. She eventually merged this company 
into Realty One, where she served as president of Corporate Relocation 
Services, a division with a staff of 30 that produced revenues of 
$275,000,000 per year.
  Pat has been generous with her time and expertise, and over the years 
involved herself with many organizations including: Recovery Resources, 
American Lung Association; Cleveland Opera; Cleveland Branch of the 
English-Speaking Union where she chaired the Shakespeare Recitation 
Competition; Cleveland Rotary Club; YWCA where she was named Woman of 
Achievement, Federation for Community Planning; Cleveland Ad Club; 
Junior Achievement; Friends of the Cleveland Library; Better Business 
Bureau, and Cleveland Ballet. Pat also served on the board of COSE and 
the board of trustees and executive committee of the Greater Cleveland 
Growth Association, chairing their first executive network committee.
  Pat is also a longtime member of the Women's City Club. She served on 
the board of trustees as vice president of membership and operations as 
well as numerous committees. She created the Executive Women's Network. 
Pat served as president of Cleveland Women's City Club Foundation for 2 
years.
  On May 23, 1997, Pat will receive the Margaret A. Ireland Award from 
the Cleveland Women's City Club. The award has been given each year 
since 1963 to local women who have achieved special stature because of 
their contributions in civic, social, and community service. They 
exemplify the leadership, commitment, and personal achievements of the 
award namesake.
  Let us join the Cleveland Women's City Club in recognizing the 
talent, versatility, dedication, breadth of interest, and leadership 
exercised by Patricia A. Mead. Cleveland is better for her efforts.

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