[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 54 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E709]
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                   IN MEMORY OF FR. ALCUIN MIKULANIS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Father 
Alcuin Mikulanis, Associate Pastor of St. Stanislaus Church in Slavic 
Village.
  Father Alcuin, as he was known to the many parishioners he served, 
had ministered in the Cleveland area since 1984. During these years, he 
was well known in the Polish community not only as a compassionate and 
dedicated Pastor, but also as an accomplished singer. In fact, he was 
frequently called to sing introductory prayers and benedictions at 
meetings and gatherings.
  Fr. Alcuin was a man of many talents, and he shared them graciously 
with his parishioners in the several states where he served. For 
example, from 1958 to 1962, in addition to being Vocations Director of 
his Franciscan Province, he was Director of a Polish radio program 
entitled ``Christ the King Hour.'' Recordings of Polish folk songs and 
Christmas carols from this program is still in high demand after 40 
years. While serving as Chaplain at St. Joseph Hospital in Meridian, MS 
from 1963-1966, he was involved in the civil rights activities of the 
time.
  In Ohio, he served as Chaplain of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the 
Third Order of St. Francis at Marymount Convent. Later, as Associate 
Pastor of the historic St. Stanislaus Church, he was able to focus 
directly on the Polish ministry of his new parish. Fr. Alcuin witnessed 
the completion of one of his dreams last year with the restoration of 
St. Stanislaus Church on its 125th anniversary as a parish.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring the memory of Fr. 
Alcuin.

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