[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 158 (Monday, November 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY McCLOUD

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Sunday, November 9, 1997

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a community 
leader in my district. Johnny McCloud, a minister, an activist, and 
organizer in Toledo, OH died suddenly on October 23, 1997 at the age of 
52 years.
  Born and raised in Florida and Georgia, Johnny completed 
undergraduate studies and graduate studies at Southwestern Christian 
University, Abilene Christian University, University of South Florida, 
and Valdosta State College. He also attended International Seminary in 
Orlando, FL for post graduate work. A lifelong learner, his studies 
ranged from biology and medicine, to counseling and education, to 
administration and the Bible. He taught school, worked for the Economic 
Planning and Opportunity Association, and ran his own business. A noted 
orator, he was most known as a minister with North Side Church of 
Christ and Glass City Church of Christ, and as the executive director 
of the J. Frank Troy Senior Center in Toledo.
  Johnny McCloud's civic and community work was legion. He was highly 
involved in many organizations, for most of which he was an 
officerholder, including the National Caucus and Center of Black Aged, 
National Black Alcoholism Council, Northwestern Ohio Regional Council 
on Alcoholism, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Interracial 
Religious Coalition, EOPA of Greater Toledo, Selective Service Board, 
the Republican Party, Neighborhood Business and Economic Development 
Committee, IBPOE, Holy Hill No. 4 Chapter--AF & AM, Rachel Chapter--
OES, Amaranth Chapter, Matrons Council, and Order of Masons. In all of 
these activities, he offered total commitment and dedication to all of 
these causes.
  Our heartfelt prayers are with his family and friends during this 
extremely difficult time. May his son Willie, his mother Evelyn Parker, 
and sister Betty Braham find some measure of comfort and peace in the 
condolences and gratitude of our community.

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