[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 96 (Thursday, July 20, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1473]
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             IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN HENRY LENEAR

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Mr. John Henry Lenear, dedicated husband, father, grandfather and 
friend, whose brilliant legacy as a journalist has served to elevate 
the lives of all who knew him and his work.
  Mr. Lenear's convictions, framed by integrity and wisdom, 
consistently graced the pages of Cleveland's oldest and Ohio's most 
respected African-American newspaper, the Call & Post. During his 
decades-long career as a newspaperman, his unwavering focus and 
commitment to our African-American community's struggle for civil 
rights and equal opportunity for all helped shape public policy 
throughout the State of Ohio.
  As an objective and conscientious journalist, Mr. Lenear developed 
strong ties with local, county, State and Federal government officials. 
Mr. Lenear's sense of compassion for those in need reflected in his 
numerous volunteer efforts and leadership, which included providing 
tangible assistance through neighborhood programs designed to help pave 
a way for individuals to rise above the cycle of poverty and despair.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Mr. John Henry Lenear, whose life and legacy served to bring 
critical issues into the rational light of day and whose deep sense of 
humanity will continue on in raising our own individual and collective 
humanity. I offer my deepest condolences to his entire family and to 
his many friends. John Henry Lenear lived his life with energy and joy, 
and the memories of his affable nature and kind heart will forever 
light the hearts of all who knew and loved him well, and will forever 
shine throughout Cleveland, OH and far beyond.

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