[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 98 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H5134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                         TRIBUTE TO TOM CLOSSER

  (Mr. NEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, several weeks ago we lost a great individual in 
Tom Closser. He was a good friend of mine who served the people of 
eastern Ohio admirably and effectively for years, and he will be 
greatly missed.
  Tom was born in Yorkville, OH, in 1937. He moved down the river to 
Marietta in 1969. Since then he worked to improve the entire 
Appalachian region in Ohio. He was president of the Eastern Ohio 
Development Alliance and a trustee of the Appalachian Development Corp.
  He is survived by his wife Loretta Closser, who he married in 1965, 
two daughters, Cynthia and Leslie, a sister, a cousin, and a 
granddaughter Lauren.
  My heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to everyone who knew and 
loved Thomas Closser. He worked for the people every single day to 
improve their lives. He will be truly missed, Mr. Speaker, by all of us 
in eastern Ohio.

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