[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E173]
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    IN HONOR OF NANCY EMSHOFF MEANY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DOMESTIC 
                           RELATIONS DIVISION

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 1999

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, for the past 22 years, Nancy Emshoff 
Meany has been an Investigator for the Domestic Relations Division. 
Nominated by Administrative Judge Timothy M. Flanagan, Nancy takes 
pride in having the same job for that period and still enjoying it. She 
visits the homes of parties in custody disputes to see that the parents 
provide a decent home, contacts neighbors, references and other 
agencies having knowledge of the family and does other background 
research prior to writing a report of her findings for use by the 
Court's judges and magistrates.
  She recalls a number of humorous incidents, but relates that many of 
them may not be appropriate for a family audience. However, at the 
beginning of her employment, she recalls one man's getting so upset 
that his toupee flew off his head; Nancy maintained her composure and 
did not laugh.
  After graduating from American University in Washington, D.C., in 
three years, she returned to Cleveland prior to beginning employment 
with the Court. She credits her parents with helping her and her five 
brothers and sisters to learn to help others, a skill she feels led her 
to her current position.
  She lives in Solon, with her husband Thomas and her 3\1/2\ year old 
son Michael, with whom she spends time walking in the Metro Parks (when 
she's not chasing Michael). She golfs, swims, reads and enjoys travel.

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