[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 102 (Friday, July 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   LIFE OF ANTHONY J. CELEBREZZE, JR.

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2003

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., one of 
the great leaders in the history of the Great State of Ohio, departed 
this life at the age of 61. A true servant of the people, Anthony was a 
stalwart of both Cleveland and Ohio politics.
  At the age of 34 Anthony was elected to Cleveland's 25th District 
Senate seat. In 1978, he was elected Secretary of State at age 38. He 
would remain in that position until 1983. From 1983 to 1991, he served 
as the Ohio Attorney General.
  In 1990, Anthony ran against George Voinovich for Governor of the 
state of Ohio. Despite his loss, he remained active politically and 
throughout the community. Anthony went on to join the law firm of 
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter. He recently was a consultant for Diebold 
Inc., promoting electronic voting machines.
  Anthony had a love of life. He had a passion for racing cars and 
spent much of his time attending racecar events.
  I had the pleasure of getting to know Tony while he was running for 
Governor of Ohio and I was running for the Ohio Supreme Court. He has 
been a constant supporter of me during my career in politics. While we 
mourn his loss, let us remember all that he did for Ohio and his deep 
and undying love for its people and keep his legacy alive through our 
deeds and actions.
  On behalf of the Congress of the United States and the citizens of 
the 11th Congressional District of Ohio; I would like to offer my 
sincere condolences to the entire family and friends of Anthony J. 
Celebrezze, Jr.