[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 110 (Wednesday, August 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1481]
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                       IN HONOR OF MR. JACK KRISE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great man and 
public servant, Mr. Jack Krise, for his years of dedication to the City 
of Parma, Ohio, on his retirement from the Municipal Treasurer's 
Association.
  Mr. Jack Krise has served his local community for many years. In 
1985, Mr. Krise was elected to his first term as Treasurer of the City 
of Parma, defeating the incumbent. After just a few months into office, 
he quickly reorganized the Income Tax Division of the Treasurer's 
Office. He directed much needed personnel into tasks and reduced 
personal costs by $35,000. He immediately began an aggressive approach 
to collect overdue Municipal Income Taxes owed to the City of Parma. In 
1987, Mr. Krise initiated a lock box collection system through a 
Cleveland bank that increased not only efficiency, but also reduced 
employee costs by $25,000.
  Mr. Krise continued to implement programs that improved efficiency in 
the City of Parma and quickly earned the respect and admiration of his 
co-workers and constituency. In 1989, Krise was re-elected Treasurer 
without opposition and found himself in the Parma Schools ``Hall of 
Fame'' of graduates. In 1987, after re-election in the City of Parma, 
Mr. Krise was elected Treasurer of the Municipal Treasurer's 
Association of the United States and Canada, an esteemed honor.
  His kind smile and gentle demeanor earned him the respect and 
admiration of residents from the City of Parma. He has worked his 
entire life toward bettering his community through public service, and 
has touched countless people through his tenure as City Treasurer.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring a man that has dedicated his 
life to public service, Mr. Jack Krise. His dedication, hard-work, and 
generosity has improved the City of Parma in countless ways.

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