[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 101 (Thursday, July 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1372]
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                   IN MEMORY OF MR. JEFFREY LeBARRON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of a great an, 
Jeffrey LeBarron. Mr. LeBarron has had a distinguished career working 
in both public and private sectors for Cleveland's economic 
development. During his career he has held a wide variety of positions 
ranging from executive assistant to former Cleveland Mayor Voinovich, 
director of retail real estate for the Richard E. Jacobs Group, to 
executive vice president of the Downtown Cleveland Partnership.
  Mr. LeBarron graduated from Chagrin Falls High School in 1973. In 
1977 he graduated from Boston University. He then continued his 
education earning a law degree in 1981 and then a master's degree in 
1982 in business administration from Case Western Reserve University.
  During his time in the Voinovich mayoral administration, he held the 
positions of assistant safety director and chief assistant law 
director, between 1981 and 1990. Mr. LeBarron then took a job with what 
was then Jacobs, Visconsi, & Jacobs Co. During his time with this 
development firm, he worked on the development of mayor real estate 
projects such as South Park Center and Chagrin Highlands. After he left 
Jacobs, Visconsi, & Jacobs Co., he joined with the Downtown Cleveland 
Partnership, a non-profit organization focused on downtown real estate 
development plans.
  All of the hard work and dedication that Mr. LeBarron has displayed 
during his career is exemplatory. He was an extraordinarily bright and 
an incredibly genuine person.
  Mr. Speaker, please rise today and join me in applauding an 
individual who has made numerous contributions to the Cleveland area, 
Mr. Jeffrey LeBarron.

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