[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E45]
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                  IN HONOR OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE DEAF

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the founders of the 
Society for the Deaf in Fairview Park, Ohio, Florence Toma and Noreen 
Chambers.
  Florence and Noreen, both mothers of deaf children, were introduced 
to each other through various activities in which their children were 
involved. They became friends and were actively involved, along with 
other individuals, in establishing the Society for the Deaf. They both 
served on the Board of the Society until their deaths. They were both 
strong advocates for the education of deaf individuals.
  It is fitting that ongoing scholarships to Gallaudet University in 
Washington, D.C. are being established which will continue their goal 
of education. Gallaudet University is the only liberal arts university 
in the world designed exclusively for the deaf and hard of hearing. 
Students come from around the world to participate in all aspects of 
the thriving campus life and the wide range of academic programs. 
Thanks to Florence Toma and Noreen Chambers and the Society for the 
Deaf, these scholarships will give deaf individuals the opportunity to 
receive a quality education at Gallaudet University and experience the 
cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity of its campus community for 
years to come.

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