[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 59 (Thursday, May 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E719]
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                      IN HONOR OF DAVID P. BYRNES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor David Byrnes for his 
years of service and dedication to the greater Cleveland community, and 
his distinguished service to the Fire Fighters of Northern Ohio.
  Mr. Byrnes represents the very best of Cleveland, dedicating his 
career to helping others. Since 1985, Mr. Byrnes has served as the 
distinguished President of the Northern Ohio Fire Fighters Union 
representing fifty-three International Associations of Fire Fighters' 
Local Unions in Northeast Ohio with over 2700 active members. During 
his tenure as president Mr. Byrnes has helped solidify and protect the 
union of some of Ohio's greatest civil servants. Mr. Byrnes' sixteen 
years of service to this vital union deserves the highest of praise.
  Mr. Byrnes' dedication to the Cleveland community extends beyond his 
service to the Fire Fighters. Since 1997, Mr. Byrnes has stood up for 
the rights of working men and women as Vice President of the Cleveland 
Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, representing almost 140,000 active and 
retired union members. In addition to his service to the AFL-CIO and 
fire fighters, Mr. Brynes currently is Chairperson of the Board of 
Trustees of Cuyahoga Community College, in the Cleveland area.
  Mr. Byrnes has received countless awards for his dedication to the 
community including being recognized by the Cleveland AFL-CIO, 
Warrensville, Ohio Mayor Fudge, and former Ohio Governor George 
Voinovich to name a few.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in rising to honor one of 
Ohio's finest. A man who has tireless dedicated his career to helping 
others and making our Cleveland community better. Mr. Speaker, Mr. 
Byrnes' service to the greater Cleveland Community is an example for 
all of us to follow.

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