[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E745]
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                       IN HONOR OF DR. MARTY PLAX

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2002

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Marty Plax, for 
his 26 years of service as Director of The American Jewish Committee's 
Cleveland Chapter. His tenure as Area Director was characterized by 
integrity, character, and intelligence.
  Marty Plax's academic background made him an ideal candidate to serve 
as director of the committee. After receiving an undergraduate degree 
from Washington University in 1963, he went on to the State University 
of New York at Buffalo where he earned a Masters Degree and Ph.D. in 
Political Science. Dr. Plax then embarked on a highly distinguished 
academic career, which included lecturing and holding professional 
positions at a number of major universities. In addition, Dr. Plax 
shared his expertise as the Visiting Scholar at the Hebrew Union 
College in Los Angeles and served as Adjunct Associate Professor at 
Cleveland State University since 1979.
  Moreover, Dr. Plax is a man with a strong social conscience, who used 
his academic training to assist him in community involvement. He is a 
prolific social writer who has published several books, numerous 
articles, and countless ``Letters to the Editor.'' However, his 
writings were only one aspect of his community work. He can be best 
described as a ``Contemplative in Action.'' A leader in Community 
Conflict Resolution, he has been involved with mediation since 1968, 
served as Chairman of the Ohio Boxing Commission, as a member of the 
Community Relations Committee for The Cleveland Orchestra, and on the 
State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in rising to honor this truly 
remarkable individual for his distinguished years of service to 
Cleveland, the United States, and the world.

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