[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 146 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2156-E2157]
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               IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF JOHN L. KOCEVAR

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 14, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of John 
L. Kocevar, a man who devoted his life to protecting and enhancing the 
well-being of his community in Seven Hills, Ohio.
  Serving in World War II with the Army's 392nd Bomb Group in Europe, 
John Kocevar soon acquired a deep commitment to serving

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others. Shortly after the war, John began a career in public service, a 
career to which he would devote the rest of his life.
  Protecting and enhancing the well-being of his community, John served 
as an enforcement agent and chief for the Ohio Department of Liquor 
Control, executive officer of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office and 
attentively owned the former Area Wide Paging Company. In addition to 
pursuing his public service career, John also spent much of his time in 
church. John served as a Eucharistic minister and Holy Name Society 
member at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Parma.
  John L. Kocevar leaves behind his wife, Rita; son, John T.; 
daughters, Lori Shannon and Kathryn Terlaak; three grandsons; two 
brothers; and two sisters.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in honoring John L. Kocevar, a man who 
dedicated his life to improving and enhancing the lives of others.

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