[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1031]
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                 IN HONOR OF AUGUSTINE ``GUS'' STANDARD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Augustine ``Gus'' Standard, upon his retirement that follows nearly 30 
years of outstanding service with the City of Cleveland.
  In 1977, Mr. Standard joined the City of Cleveland workforce as Chief 
Deputy Clerk in the criminal division, before joining the Department of 
Utilities as a security specialist. While there, Mr. Standard 
safeguarded the utilities division from various acts of theft and 
sabotage. He was later promoted to collections manager with the 
Department of Community Development, where his insight, expertise and 
diligence reflected in his creation of a successful in-house system of 
loan collection. Within a short time, millions of dollars of 
outstanding loans were repaid to the Department.
  Mr. Standard was later promoted to Supervisor of the Record Room, 
Division of Building and Housing. In that capacity, he established 
greatly needed internal control and systems to prepare and archive 
files and records. Since 1983, Mr. Standard has worked as a MA/E 
Coordinator in the Contract Administration Section of Administrative 
Services. His responsibilities included contract and budget 
preparation; contract compliance; program evaluation; and special 
report preparation for City Hall and HUD, just to name a few. Mr. 
Standard consistently went above and beyond the usual call of duty, and 
was always willing to assist others whenever needed. Moreover, Mr. 
Standard's enthusiasm, kind heart and concern for others framed his 
professional life--inspiring and motivating others to do their best by 
cultivating an atmosphere where a true sense of teamwork and friendship 
flourished.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor, recognition and 
gratitude to Mr. Augustine ``Gus'' Standard, upon his retirement from 
the City of Cleveland that follows nearly three decades of outstanding 
service and accomplishment. His dedication, expertise, leadership, and 
energy, focused on making the City run as efficiently as possible, has 
lifted all facets of operations at Cleveland City Hall, and most 
importantly, has raised the lives of countless colleagues and citizens 
into the light of friendship and unity. I wish Mr. Standard and his 
family an abundance of health, peace and happiness as his journey 
begins from here.

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