[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 146 (Wednesday, November 13, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S10881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CLARENCE MILLER POST OFFICE

  Mr. VOINOVICH. Madam President, I speak today on behalf of a bill 
considered by the Senate, H.R. 4755, to designate a post office in 
Lancaster, OH, as the ``Clarence Miller Post Office Building.'' I 
strongly support this bill honoring a long-time Member of the Ohio 
Congressional delegation.
  Clarence Miller is a native and lifelong resident of Lancaster, OH. 
The third of six children, Clarence grew up during the difficult times 
of the Great Depression. He learned the value of hard work at an early 
age and began his professional life by delivering newspapers for the 
Lancaster Eagle Gazette. After graduating from high school, he started 
his career at Ohio Fuel and Gas digging ditches. Through determination 
and hard work he eventually earned a position of electrical engineer. 
While employed full time at Ohio Fuel, he joined his family in opening 
a small electric wiring business in Lancaster and worked there during 
his ``off'' hours.
  At Ohio Fuel, Clarence was introduced to politics when he 
participated in a civics course offered to help employees better 
understand government. Clarence was enthralled by the subject and soon 
began teaching the course.
  He was able to put into practice all he learned when he was appointed 
to fill a vacancy on the Lancaster City Council. Subsequently, he was 
elected to a full term and then was elected mayor. Following his term 
as mayor, Clarence served the people of 10th District of Ohio in the 
U.S. House of Representatives for 27 years, from 1966-1993. 
Representative Miller served for 6 years on the House Agriculture 
Committee and the Public Works and Transportation Committee, and then 
he was selected to serve on the Appropriations Committee, where he 
served for 20 years, and fought hard to reduce Federal spending during 
times of skyrocketing deficits.
  Mr. Miller's achievements did not go unrecognized by his fellow 
Ohioans. His many awards include honorary doctorate degrees from 
Marietta College and Rio Grande College, and the Phillips Medal of 
Public Service from Ohio University.
  I thank my colleagues for their consideration of this matter 
important to the people of Ohio.

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