[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2320-E2321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING THOMAS COURY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 12, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of Thomas 
Coury, a kindhearted man that dedicated his life to enhancing the well-
being of others.
  Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Thomas Coury came to the Greater 
Cleveland area in 1958, along with his three brothers, in response to 
the need for concrete pouring. Within one year, Thomas and his three 
brothers established the Concrete Wall Company and began pouring 
foundations for homes all over Brook Park.
  With an innate ability to care for others and a passion to reach out, 
Thomas and his brothers established Aristocrat Health Care. There, 
Thomas began his lifelong career in elderly care, converting schools, 
motels and other buildings into nursing and retirement homes. Through 
years of experience and development, Thomas and his brother have 
expanded Aristocrat Health Care into a multi-operational business. 
Stretching services throughout Cuyahoga and Lorain County extending 
into Florida.
  Outside of the business sector Thomas Coury was a man of vision, and 
dedicated much of his time to civic and political affairs. Striving for 
our youth to succeed, Thomas helped many young people higher their 
education and set endowment funds at area Catholic Schools. In addition 
to helping the youth, Thomas was a leader in the community as well. In 
1995, Thomas accompanied President Clinton and Hillary Rodman Clinton 
on Air Force One to Jordan for the signing of a historic Middle East 
peace accord.

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  My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring the memory of Thomas 
Coury, a man who labored for the people and gave to his community all 
that he had to offer.
  Mr. Coury is survived by his wife, Theresa; a son, Thomas J.; 
daughters, Teri Strimpel and Tracy A. Ade; six grandchildren; three 
brothers and two sisters.

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