[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 60 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E817]
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IN HONOR OF THE INSTALLATION OF HONORARY CONSUL OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC 
                         FOR THE STATE OF OHIO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 29, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Edward 
Keshock, Honorary Consul Designate of the Slovak Republic for the State 
of Ohio.
  Dr. Keshock is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering at 
Cleveland State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical 
Engineering from Oklahoma State University and has conducted research 
on a variety of topics, including energy conservation. Dr. Keshock was 
also a summer faculty fellow at the NASA Lewis Research Center in 
Cleveland. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and 
research. In addition, he holds the rights to two patents.
  In addition to his academic achievements, he is also President of the 
Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities. In 1995 he helped coordinate the 
group of trade and government officials from the Slovak Republic who 
attended the White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Central 
and Eastern Europe.
  Dr. Keshock has strong ties to the Slovak Republic and was a co-
founder of the Public Against Violence movement in 1989 that was the 
leading Slovak force in the Velvet Revolution against communism.
  On May 2, 1999, Dr. Keshock will be installed as the Honorary Consul 
during the Slovak Spring Weekend celebration. The weekend events 
include the ceremonial opening of Slovak Consulate Offices in 
Cleveland, Ohio, which will be attended by the Slovak Republic 
Ambassador, Ambassador Butora. This opening is a historic event in 
Slovak-American relations and interactions. Other activities being held 
include traditional Slovak entertainment and history presentations.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Dr. Keshock for being installed Honorary 
Consul Designate, a position for which he is well qualified.

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