[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S6271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE ALLAN RAMSAY, JR.

 Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Allan Ramsay, Jr., assistant regional chief administrative law judge 
and Cleveland Hearing Office chief administrative law judge, who passed 
away on may 18, 2004.
  I have always been a strong advocate of public service, and a staunch 
supporter of those who put service before self. Serving the citizens of 
the great State of Ohio for over 22 years, Judge Ramsay was one of 
those individuals. His dedication to his profession and to helping 
others reflected his compassion and devotion to his fellow citizens.
  Appointed to the Cleveland Hearing Office of the Social Security 
Administration as an administrative law judge in 1982, Judge Ramsay 
worked tirelessly to improve the lives of more than 15,000 people who 
turned to the Social Security Administration in their times of need. 
From 1992 to 1997, he served as the chief administrative law judge in 
the Social Security Hearing Office in Columbus, OH. In 1997, he 
returned to Cleveland as the chief judge of that office, and in 1999 he 
became the assistant regional chief administrative law judge, while 
maintaining his leadership position in the Cleveland Hearing Office.
  Throughout his distinguished career, Judge Ramsay touched the lives 
of countless individuals. His career is a shining example of public 
service of which the people of Ohio and the rest of the Nation should 
be proud.
  Judge Ramsay held himself to a high standard and his service to our 
Nation reflects that. Judge Ramsay is survived by his wife, Beatrice, 
and his two children. In this time of great loss, my condolences go out 
to the entire Ramsay family. I can only hope that they will find solace 
in the thoughts and prayers of loved one, friends, and all those whose 
lives were bettered through his work.
  May God bless Judge Allan Ramsay and his entire family.

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