[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E232]
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           TRIBUTE TO M.J. KLYN, A GREAT LIVING CINCINNATIAN

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 1999

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mary Jeanne 
(M.J.) Klyn, a dear friend and community leader who will be honored as 
a Great Living Cincinnatian on February 19, 1999 by the Greater 
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. She was selected for her exemplary 
community service, business and civic accomplishments, awareness of the 
needs of others, and achievements that have brought favorable attention 
to the Cincinnati area.
  M.J. grew up in Illinois and attended Northwestern University. She 
was successful in banking, retailing and advertising in Cleveland, and 
was named the first female vice president of the University of 
Cincinnati. Among her duties was to work with the state legislature on 
funding and other issues. During her 23 years with the University of 
Cincinnati, she played a pivotal role in bringing the university into 
the state system and helped obtain more than $2 billion for important 
capital projects. Among M.J.'s accomplishments were obtaining funds for 
the Shoemaker Center and the Barrett Cancer Center. She also led the 
drive to obtain the designation of the U.S. College of Engineering as 
one of ten NASA Federal Research Centers.
  M.J. also served for 20 years on the Board of the Greater Cincinnati 
Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and earned its first Spirit of 
Cincinnati Chairman's Award. Women in Communications honored her with 
its Movers and Shakers Award. M.J. makes friends wherever she goes, and 
I feel lucky to be among them. All of us in Cincinnati are greatful for 
her leadership, service, and commitment to our Greater Cincinnati 
community.

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