[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF PETER V. KILBANE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Peter V. Kilbane--United States Veteran of WWII, thirty-six year member 
of the Cleveland Police Department; and most significantly, devoted 
family man; and friend and mentor to many.
  Mr. Kilbane's life centered around his unwavering commitment to his 
family, to community, and to our nation. He embraced his Irish 
heritage, and embraced the values, traditions and ethics taught to him 
by his parents, Mihal Moor and Honora Joyce. Together, Peter and his 
beloved wife of sixty-two years, Margaret Mary, offered these vital 
life lessons to their children: Karen, Grace Ann, Peter G., Peggy, and 
Mary. He will also be remembered as a loving father figure to Mary Lou 
Wallish, and to the memory of Harry Spencer.
  Mr. Kilbane served our country with honor and courage. His decorated 
service during WWII reflected his heroic actions in France, Belgium, 
Holland and Germany, including the Battle of the Bulge. From the front 
lines fighting for liberty during the war, to the front lines fighting 
crime along the streets of Cleveland, Mr. Kilbane exhibited the same 
unyielding dedication and concern for others. He worked in every 
district within the Cleveland Police Department, and held the position 
of Lieutenant of Special Operations, Detective Bureau, when he retired 
in 1987. Beyond his professional commitments, Mr. Kilbane consistently 
reached out into our community. He held board positions and was an 
active member of many civic organizations, including St. Malachi 
Parish, the Holy Name Society, the Fraternal Order of Police, the 
Emerald Society, and the Retired Irish Police Society. In 2000, the 
Retired Irish Police Society named him the Retired Irish Police Officer 
of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor, gratitude and 
remembrance of Mr. Peter V. Kilbane--a man of heart, courage and 
integrity, who lived life with a joyous focus on family, friends and 
helping others. I extend my deepest condolences to his beloved wife, 
Margaret Mary, to his children, grandchildren, great-children and to 
his extended family members and many friends. His kindness, heart and 
courageous service has served to uplift our Cleveland community, and 
his shining legacy, spirit and memory will live on forever within the 
minds and hearts of all whom knew and loved him well.

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