[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1965]
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           IN HONOR OF MAYOR JOHN M. COYNE OF BROOKLYN, OHIO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life long work 
of Mayor John M. Coyne of Brooklyn, OH. Mayor Coyne is currently 
completing his 50th consecutive year as mayor of Brooklyn. Mayor Coyne 
was first elected in 1948 and holds the record for being the longest 
serving mayor of a city in the United States. On October 22, 1997, 
Cleveland State University will honor Mayor Coyne for his lifetime 
achievement of 58 years in public office. The celebration will benefit 
the John M. Coyne Endowed Public Service Scholarship at the Maxine 
Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.
  Mayor Coyne has had a long and distinguished career in public 
service. Prior to being elected mayor of Brooklyn, he served 2 years as 
treasurer and 6 years as clerk-auditor for the city. In 1966, Mayor 
Coyne pioneered legislation for the first mandatory seat belt law in 
the country. Brooklyn was the first city in the country to implement a 
mandatory seat belt law. Mayor Coyne also recommended and implemented a 
mandatory curbside recycling program as part of the city's solid waste 
management plan. As a result of his efforts Brooklyn was the first city 
in Cuyahoga County and the second in the State of Ohio to enact a 
mandatory recycling program.
  Mayor Coyne has also served on various political and civic committees 
during his career and has been recognized for his commitment to the 
community. He served five consecutive terms as Chair of the Cuyahoga 
County Democratic Party from 1982-93. He also served as a member of the 
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections from March of 1990 to August of 1991 
and as a suburban representative on the Greater Cleveland Regional 
Transit Authority from March of 1981 to August of 1982. He was the 
first recipient of the Ernest J. Bohn Award for outstanding execution 
of public business. In addition, Mayor Coyne was recognized by the 
Waterford Society as their 1993 Man of the Year and received the Irish 
Good Fellowship Club Award in 1984.
  Mayor John M. Coyne is a proven public servant. He has dedicated his 
life to improving his community and I applaud his efforts. I am proud 
to honor Mayor Coyne and wish him continued success in the future.

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