[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 9 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E146]
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             IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ANDREW M. KYOVSKY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Andrew M. Kyovsky, beloved son, brother, uncle, colleague and friend to 
many. His steady and spirited presence radiated warmth and light along 
the granite walkways of Cleveland City Hall, and his kind and gentle 
spirit will be deeply missed.
  Mr. Kyovsky's 41 year legacy as the key staffer in the mail 
department of Cleveland City Hall was framed by loyalty, dependability, 
integrity and concern for others. He rarely missed a day of work, and 
his love for his job and for the people he worked with reflected daily 
within the smiles and laughter he enticed from others--from the first-
floor receptionist to seven of Cleveland's mayors--including me.
  Despite life-long medical challenges, Mr. Kyovsky's spirited 
demeanor, generous heart and zest for life was never dimmed. His quick 
smile and kind words served to disarm even the most guarded employee or 
visitor to City Hall. Whether presenting a rose to a charmed female 
colleague or offering a kind word to a visitor, Mr. Kyovsky did so with 
grace, dignity and humanity. His personal difficulties never prevented 
him from helping others, and he did so daily. Mr. Kyovsky's life was a 
lesson in humanity, showing us the power of kindness and giving--
universal truths infinitely more supreme than any lofty municipal 
project or political agenda.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Andrew M. Kyovsky, whose exceptional work in the mail room at 
Cleveland City Hall is eclipsed only by the brilliant legacy of his 
gentle and courageous heart. I offer my deep condolences to his mother, 
Ann Kyovsky; his sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Joseph Dzurma; 
his nieces, Anne Marie and Paula; and also to his extended family and 
many friends. His friendship, perseverance and unyielding loyalty will 
forever light the hearts of all whom knew and loved him well.

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