[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E209]
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                      IN MEMORY OF JOHN J. BROSKI

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of John J. 
Broski for his years of service to Cleveland-area athletics and 
education. Mr. Broski was a dedicated educator and mentor to students 
of all ages.
  Mr. Broski was destined for greatness from the beginning of his high-
school career. As a student at South High School, Mr. Broski earned six 
varsity letters and excelled in sports, specifically baseball and 
basketball. After playing freshman baseball at Western Michigan 
University, Mr. Broski Played minor-league baseball with the Cleveland 
Indians, igniting his interest in Cleveland sports. Mr. Broski obtained 
a master's degree from Western Michigan in 1955 and earned guidance 
counselor certification from Kent State University in 1968.
  Mr. Broski was named head coach at East Technical High School in 
1954. During his tenure as coach, Mr. Broski won two state 
championships in class AA and was named Ohio Coach of the Year in 1959. 
Mr. Broski continued coaching at several area high schools and became a 
guidance counselor in 1968. With his retirement from Parma High School 
as guidance counselor in 1985, Mr. Broski became a registrar with Dyke 
College, now known as David N. Myers College, where he had coached 
basketball in the late 1970s.
  Mr. Broski was the lone Cleveland Cavaliers basketball scorer from 
1970 until his death in 1996. His devotion to the Cavaliers and the new 
professional women's team, the Cleveland Rockers, highlight his 
tremendous life. Mr. Broski leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Paula; 
two daughters, two grandchildren, and a brother.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in saluting the life of a truly 
dedicated educator and sportsman, Mr. John J. Broski.

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