[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 141 (Monday, October 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2117]
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                      IN HONOR OF RONALD J. TOBER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 18, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ronald Tober for his 
many years of service to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit 
Authority. He plans to celebrate with friends and family at a farewell 
dinner on October 22, 1999.
  Robert Tober has had a very successful career in the public transit 
industry. Mr. Tober has served as the General Manager and Secretary-
Treasurer for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority since 
May, 1988. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Tober served as Director of 
Transit for the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle for six years. For 
two years he was Deputy Transportation Coordinator for Metropolitan 
Dade County in Miami. He also served as Assistant Director of 
Operations and Chief Operations Planning Officer for the Massachusetts 
Bay Transportation Authority in Boston.
  Robert Tober is recognized nationally as one of the top transit 
managers in the country, having served over twenty-eight years in the 
public transit industry. Mr. Tober has carried his dedication to 
transportation into leadership positions for several transit 
organizations. While serving as President of the Ohio Public Transit 
Association, he helped develop better transportation for the citizens 
of the state of Ohio. He also has been noted for promoting and hiring 
women and minorities in the industry.
  Mr. Tober has been a great asset to the state of Ohio and city of 
Cleveland. His innovating ideas and leadership have guided the 
development of the public transit industry. His wife, Terry and four 
children are so proud of him.
  I urge my fellow colleagues to please join me in congratulating Mr. 
Tober on his many accomplishments and commemorate him for his 
dedication to the public transit industry.

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