[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 11 (Friday, January 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF ARTHUR F. WESTFALL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
Arthur F. Westfall, whose personal service to the Valley View community 
in Ohio is a shining example of the commitment and devotion that holds 
this great country together. Arthur's life was marked by his dedication 
to country, community, and family.
  Arthur graduated from Cuyahoga Heights High School and worked as a 
homebuilder as a young man, before he was elected mayor in 1971--a 
position he held for almost 30 years before he retired in 1999, along 
with being a public insurance adjuster. During these years, his work 
and commitment as a mayor helped Valley View prosper and become one of 
the main economic power centers in Northeast Ohio.
  Throughout his life Arthur was enthusiastic about and devoted to the 
citizens of his community. As a public insurance adjuster, he did 
appraisals that helped claimants receive compensation from insurance 
companies following catastrophes. And, as a devoted citizen and mayor, 
Arthur studied law enforcement and criminology at Case Western Reserve 
University to inform development of a strong police department.
  Arthur also helped to improve infrastructure for the citizens of 
Valley View by building capacity in the water supply, developing a 
transportation program, as well as a number of benefits for the 
elderly, things that were not available for the small farmland village 
back in 1971.
  Arthur's legacy continues through his wife, Helen; three children, 
Sharon White, Randall and Lance; six grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the memory 
of Arthur F. Westfall as a loving community leader. Arthur's lifelong 
commitment to both community and family is a great example of how one 
man can dedicate his life to helping others.

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