[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 90 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN J. BRENNAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 25, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Mr. John J. Brennan--Devoted father, grandfather, brother, and dear 
friend and mentor to countless individuals--family, friends and 
colleagues, whose lives have been forever enriched for having known and 
loved him well. My brother, Gary Kucinich and I, are better people for 
having called John J. Brennan friend, and we share in the deep sadness 
with his family and friends in knowing that he left us far too soon.
  Mr. Brennan's 25-year career as an investigator with the Cuyahoga 
County Department of Human Services Investigative Fraud Unit, reflected 
honesty, ethics, and the ability to see through the complex maze of 
layered cases and get right to the heart of the matter. While growing 
up in Cleveland, Mr. Brennan's parents, the late Judge Hugh Brennan and 
Dorothy Brennan, instilled within him a strong work ethic, dedication 
and perseverance, and above all, they showed him the power of a giving 
and caring heart. A graduate of Holy Name High School and John Carroll 
University, Mr. Brennan's good natured and jovial spirit belied his 
strong intellect. He was quick to offer his assistance to anyone in 
need, and his quick wit and kind words consistently uplifted the 
spirits of others.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Mr. John J. Brennan, loving father of Colleen, Michael and Ann; 
devoted grandfather of Anthony and Romello; loving friend of Kathy 
Meyers; devoted brother of Thomas and Timothy, and dear friend to many. 
Mr. Brennan will be deeply missed, yet today we celebrate his life, a 
life lived joyously. John J. Brennan embraced love and embraced life--
and the love he gave to others will forever live on within the hearts 
and memories of all of us who knew and loved him well.

     May the road rise to meet you
     May the wind be always at your back
     May the sun shine warm upon your face
     May the rain fall soft upon your fields
     And until we meet again
     May God hold you in the palm of His hand
           --Irish Proverb

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