[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1106]
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                    IN MEMORY OF JOSEPHINE VOINOVICH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
Josephine Voinovich, a very special woman who, in her own words, 
endeavored to live life as ``an adventure, not an assignment.'' 
Josephine's adventure cast her in a number of different roles as a 
social worker, librarian, scout leader, and mother of six, but was 
always marked by her untiring service towards others.
  A graduate of Collinwood High School and the College for Women of 
Western Reserve University, Josephine intended on a career in 
education. However, with teaching positions scarce during the Great 
Depression, she became a social worker. Josephine would later become a 
volunteer librarian at Saint Aloysius Elementary School. In 1993, the 
school honored Josephine's eighteen years of service in this capacity 
by naming the library after her.
  As a wife and mother of six, Josephine's daily adventures didn't stop 
at home. Initially serving as a den leader for her son's and daughter's 
scout troops, Josephine would go on to work with the Girl Scouts for 36 
years, a span in which she acted as an adult trainer, day-camp 
director, and president of the Lake Erie Girl Scout Council. 
Josephine's dedicated service as part of the council garnered her the 
coveted ``Thanks Badge.'' In 1993, she was named the council's Woman of 
Distinction.
  A 1992 inductee of the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame and 
recipient of the Margarite Ireland Award from the Cleveland Women's 
City Club, Josephine's proud legacy is one of compassion and caring. 
Always offering a helping hand to those in need and guidance to 
individuals looking for a role model, she never sought recognition or 
respite from her labors, saying simply, ``I'm going because I'm 
needed.''
  My fellow colleagues, let us recognize the adventure of Josephine 
Voinovich. That the adventure is now over only reinforces how much we 
all needed her.

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