[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2395]
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                    IN REMEMBRANCE OF TROY LEE JAMES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Troy 
Lee James, a former laborer and union member, and the longest serving 
Democrat in the Ohio House of Representatives.
  Born in Texarkana, Texas, Troy was the youngest of 18 children. He 
joined relatives in Cleveland after serving in World War II, in which 
he earned a Purple Heart for the wounds he suffered while fighting with 
the U.S. Army in Belgium.
  Troy represented Cleveland for 34 years in the Ohio House, leaving 
his seat only because term limits forced him to retire in 2000. He 
proudly served as chairman of the Economic Development and Small 
Business Committee as well as the Aging and Housing Committee. He 
served on the Rules Committee and was the Ranking Minority Member of 
the Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
  Troy was a beloved shopkeeper and champion of Cleveland's Central 
neighborhood, and he was a devoted member of Antioch Baptist Church for 
more than 50 years. In 2003, the Ohio General Assembly named interstate 
490, the short highway running south of downtown Cleveland, the Troy 
Lee James Highway.
  Troy is survived by his wife Alice, his Daughter Laura, two 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Troy Lee 
James, an enthusiastic member of the Cleveland community and dedicated 
servant of the Ohio government. May his commitment to Cleveland serve 
as an example to all of us.

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