[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF FRANKLYN KELLOG

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 2009

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of my friend, 
Franklyn Kellogg, on the occasion of his 90th Birthday and in 
recognition of his dedication to his community and a life lived with a 
great sense of humor, energetic spirit, joy for living and positive 
outlook.
  Mr. Kellogg grew up in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. 
After high school, he joined the army and served as a military police 
officer during WWII. Following the war, he came back to Cleveland and 
began his lifelong vocation of protecting others, first as a 
firefighter and then as Fire Chief of City Cleveland. Mr. Kellogg was a 
leader in evolving safety training and techniques, many of which are 
still used today in Ohio and across the country.
  Mr. Kellogg was one of the first firefighters in Cleveland to be 
trained as a certified paramedic. He became a top-notch instructor, 
training firefighters and paramedics, even travelling as far as 
California with requests for his training expertise. Mr. Kellogg has 
earned a nationally-known reputation as being one of the best arson 
investigators in the country, and has been consulted numerous times by 
fire departments in Ohio and across the country. Several of Mr. 
Kellogg's arson cases are still used today as models in firefighter 
training courses, including courses taught at Cuyahoga Community 
College. He continues to be an active member of his community and of 
the Zion United Church of Christ of Tremont, the church he has attended 
since childhood.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and celebration 
of Mr. Kellogg's 90th Birthday. His kindness and commitment to 
community leadership and service continues to be evident in all he 
does. I stand in honor and gratitude of Mr. Kellogg's lifelong service 
to our community and I wish him the best as he and his family celebrate 
his 90th birthday.

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