[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E312-E313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF JUDGE JOHN JUSTIN MALIK, JR. UPON 
                             HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 2, 1999

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the following article to my 
colleagues:

       Judge John Justin Malik, Jr. has spent his life serving the 
     people. His career began in 1958 when he served as the City 
     Solicitor for the city of Bellaire, Ohio. He then became the 
     Belmont County Prosecuting Attorney and later a Belmont 
     County Commissioner.
       As Commissioner, Judge Malik was appointed to serve on the 
     Ohio Jail Advisory Board and continues to serve on that Board 
     as Judge. He also participated in the acquisition of the land 
     on State Route 331 where Fox Shannon Industrial Park was 
     formed. This industrial park is now the site of several 
     agencies and businesses, including Sargus Juvenile Detention 
     Center, the Department of Human Services, and the new Belmont 
     County jail.

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       Judge Malik was a partner in a law firm started by his 
     father in the 1930's. Upon graduation from Notre Dame, Judge 
     Malik joined his father in this practice and practiced law 
     while also serving as City Solicitor for Bellaire and as 
     Belmont County Commissioner.
       Since becoming Juvenile and Probate Judge in February 1991, 
     Judge Malik has continued to work for the benefit of Belmont 
     County. He recently has been instrumental in the donation of 
     land to Belmont County. This area is set to be the new 
     location of the Belmont County Fairgrounds. Additionally, 
     Judge Malik works diligently to work with juvenile 
     delinquents and unruly children in Belmont County.
       In addition to all of these efforts, Judge Malik continues 
     to own and operate a garden center and gift ship and serve on 
     the Board of Directors for several organizations.

  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the career 
of Judge Malik. His lifelong service and commitment to Belmont County 
is to be commended.

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