[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CALTON ``CAL'' KRUEGER

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to pay tribute to a man of rare 
commitment and resolute conviction. Calton ``Cal'' Krueger of Toledo, 
OH passed away on May 24, 1997. We shall miss him and his leadership as 
an unwavering voice for the powerless and exploited. He loved all of 
God's children and sought to protect them.
  Cal was a minister in the United Church of Christ for 38 years before 
retiring in 1990 from First United Church of Christ, whose congregation 
he led for 25 years. A deeply moral, strong, and compassionate pastor, 
and a veteran, Cal was most known for his social activism. He was 
deeply involved in world affairs, particularly in Central America, and 
belonged to Pastors for Peace, Veterans for Peace, the Toledo 
Metropolitan Mission, the Interracial Religious Coalition, the 
Interfaith Justice and Peace Center of Northwest Ohio, and the Toledo 
Area Committee on Central America.
  Promoting desegregation and racial harmony in our communities' 
neighborhoods, peace for all nations, refugee resettlement, nuclear 
disarmament, and many other social and global causes, Cal was part of 
an elite corps of clergy who truly lived out the words and deeds of 
Christ and His teachings. Cal was a man emulated by many but equaled by 
few. Our community extends its sincere sympathy and deepest admiration 
for the Krueger family. to his wife Gena, his children Geoffrey, Jill, 
Stephen, Jonathan, and Amy and his grandchildren, thank you for sharing 
this gifted man of faith with us. His depth of understanding about 
international politics and his own commitment to make a difference were 
precious and inspiring. We are honored he dwelt among us.

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