[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1144]
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                    IN MEMORY OF RICHARD M. BRENNAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
Richard M. Brennan, Cleveland Municipal Judge.
  Judge Brennan, as he was known for 22 years, was elected in 1965 as 
the chief justice of the court. Even though they cancelled his position 
in the mid-1970s, he continued working as an associate judge, for he 
was continually striving to uphold the deepest integrity of the law. 
During these years, Judge Brennan accomplish many things. One of his 
most outstanding achievements was when he mobilized community support 
for the construction of the Justice Center. When it was unanimously 
approved by voters in 1969, the whole community was extremely pleased. 
Judge Brennan also played a vital role in devising a docket system in 
which lawsuits are delegated to judges.
  Judge Brennan, who was an assistant Cleveland law director from 1960 
to 1965, graduated from St. Ignatius High School, John Carroll 
University, and the Cleveland Marshall Law School. He unfortunately 
retired from Cleveland Municipal Judge in 1987 due to illness. Judge 
Brennan will forever be missed.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring the memory of Judge 
Richard M. Brennan, a man that has touched the Cleveland community in 
countless ways. His love, dedication, and honor will be missed.

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