[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2520]
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               IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF RITA D. LYNCH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Rita D. Lynch, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, dedicated public 
servant, community activist, and dear friend to many, including myself.
  Mrs. Lynch's passing marks a great loss for her family and friends, 
and also for the people of Cleveland's west side neighborhood, whom she 
served with the highest level of commitment and integrity. For nearly 
30 years, Mrs. Lynch volunteered her time and talents as a member of 
the board of the directors with Cudell Improvement, Inc., a non-profit 
neighborhood organization, working on projects and implementing 
programs focused on uplifting all aspects of the community. Her 
dedication to the organization and to her neighborhood is reflected 
throughout Ward 18 in the City of Cleveland.
  Family, friends, faith and community were central to her life. Mrs. 
Lynch and her late husband, Robert, often worked together on issues of 
neighborhood concern. Her grown children, John and Maryann, were 
instilled with the values of hard work, kindness and giving to others. 
Mrs. Lynch's service to others continues to illuminate the hope and 
promise of a better day for the people of this diverse Cleveland 
community.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Rita D. Lynch. Mrs. Lynch lived life with a generous heart and great 
energy for life. Her legacy of activism and spirit of volunteerism will 
be remembered always, forever reflecting along Detroit Avenue, 
Edgewater Road and Clifton Boulevard, and she will never be forgotten.

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