[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E357-E358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GARY L. BRYENTON FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE 
                             STATE OF OHIO

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2004

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay special tribute to

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Mr. Gary L. Bryenton, an outstanding gentleman and good friend from 
Ohio, upon his retirement from his position as the Executive Partner of 
the Baker and Hostetler law firm, headquartered in Cleveland, OH.
  Gary Bryenton grew up on a farm in Litchfield, OH, in Medina County. 
He graduated from Buckeye High School in 1957.
  Gary started his professional career following his graduation from 
Heidelberg College in 1961. He then moved on to work for the Arthur G. 
McKee Company in Cleveland, as an assistant editor. Gary was graduated 
from Case Western Reserve Law School in 1965, where he served as 
Editor-in-Chief of the law review and was a member of the National Moot 
Court Team. Upon graduation, Gary joined the law firm of Baker, 
Hostetler & Patterson as an associate.
  Mr. Speaker, in 1972, Gary became a partner in his law firm and was 
appointed Managing Partner of the Cleveland Office. He became a member 
of the Policy Committee in 1987, was appointed Chief Operating Officer 
in 1996, and was elected as the Executive Partner (CEO) of the 550-
member firm in 1997.
  The responsibilities of this position involved directing and managing 
all executive functions, serving as principal spokesman for the firm, 
serving on numerous charitable, civic, private, and public company 
boards of directors, and occasionally taking on the responsibilities as 
legal counsel for some of the firm's larger clients.
  Mr. Bryenton has held a number of other administrative positions at 
the firm, in addition to chairing the firm's Policy Committee. These 
other positions include Chairman of the Recruiting Committee, Chairman 
of the Practice Development Committee, and Chairman of the firm's 
Community Relations and Political Action Committees. Mr. Bryenton has 
served as a trustee of the Cleveland Bar Association, a member of its 
Professional Ethics Committee, and Editor of the Cleveland Bar Journal.
  He also serves on the boards of directors of many corporations and on 
the boards of trustees of numerous charitable and civic organizations. 
Mr. Bryenton is a Board member of the Cleveland Orchestra, The National 
Conference for Community and Justice, The Greater Cleveland Growth 
Association, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. He is the 
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Heidelberg College, from which he 
and his wife, Barbara, were graduated.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute 
to Gary L. Bryenton. Our communities are served well by having such 
honorable and giving citizens, like Gary, who care about their well 
being and stability. We wish Gary and his family all the best as we pay 
tribute to one of Ohio's finest citizens.

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