[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 38 (Monday, March 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E519]
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                       IN HONOR OF ARLENE RYHTER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 30, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Arlene Ryhter for 
her continued service to her country and her community. Arlene was 
recently honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for her leadership in 
that organization.
  Arlene first joined the Local Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW in 1966. 
She worked her way up through the ranks serving on various committees 
and holding several chairmanships to become President of both the 
Ladies Auxiliary Bedford Post 1082 and the Cuyahoga County Council. She 
has also served as a flag bearer and color bearer for District Seven.
  In addition to her activities at the VFW, Arlene has been active in 
the Girl Scouts and Brownies and is an honorary Boy Scout Father in the 
community of Bedford, Ohio. She has also served as President of the 
Democratic Party in Bedford and continues to work in voting booths. 
Arlene also volunteers her time at local Senior Citizen Centers and 
Veterans Hospitals.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in recognizing Arlene Ryhter, a 
model American of whom her family and her community can be proud.

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