[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1783]
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                          JOHN MICHAEL HURLEY

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 5, 1999

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a long time friend, 
John Michael Hurley of my district. John passed from this life on June 
10, 1999.
  John made his career in public service, first in the Armed Forces 
where he served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps Reserves, and Air 
Force. Upon his retirement from the Air Force he began a career with 
the City of Toledo's Streets, Bridges & Harbors Division until his 1992 
retirement. While employed with the city, he rose to the top leadership 
post of AFSCME Local 7. He worked for the union as steward, divisional 
steward, chief steward, and president. He also served AFSCME Ohio 
Council 8 as regional vice president, and was a board member of Ohio's 
Public Employees Retirement System. Throughout that service, the 
quality guarded the hard fought rights of working people throughout our 
community and state.
  In addition to his civil service, John was also an active member of 
local veterans organizations, belonging to the Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Northwood Post #2984 and American Legion Conn Weisenberger Post #587. 
Rounding out his service to community and country, John coached 
Toledo's North End Lagrange Lions Baseball Team.
  A family man, John was the proud father of Angela, Laura, Lillian, 
Nicole, Patrick, Andrew, David, and Kelly, and doting grandfather to 21 
grandchildren. Our condolences to them, his wife Joanne, and his 
sisters and brothers. May they gain some small comfort in knowing the 
spirit and fire of John Hurley is carried through in each of them. The 
people of our community have been touched with his strength and 
kindness and our nation expresses its gratitude for his service to our 
country.

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