[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S12991]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown):
  S. 2174. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 175 South Monroe Street in Tiffin, Ohio, as the 
``Paul E. Gillmor Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
  Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation 
to name the Post Office in Tiffin, Ohio, after the late U.S. 
Representative Paul E. Gillmor. It is my honor to introduce this bill 
because of my close relationship with Congressman Gillmor, and the 
utmost respect I have for him and his service to the people of Ohio. I 
would like to thank Senator Brown for his cosponsorship.
  Paul and I met four decades ago in 1967 when we began our careers 
together, Paul as a State senator and I as a member of the Ohio House. 
Paul was immensely successful and well-respected because he treated 
others with dignity and respect.
  During his tenure as president of the Ohio Senate, he was able to put 
partisan politics aside and work together with Governor Celeste for the 
best interests of the state.
  Paul had a wonderful knack for being able to work with people to get 
things done. He led by example, and his enthusiasm and ability always 
made you want to be on his team. He left an indelible mark on the 
people he worked with which is a part of his wonderful, lasting legacy.
  When I came to the Senate I knew I had a real friend in Paul Gillmor. 
My only regret is that I did not have more time to spend with him.
  Because of Paul's diligent and devoted service to his country, it is 
fitting that the post office in Tiffin, Ohio, should soon bear his 
name. Not far from his small home town of Old Fort, Ohio; Tiffin was 
chosen in concurrence with the wishes of his wife, Karen Gillmor.
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