[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 140 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF FRANCES WOLPAW

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2009

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Frances Wolpaw, devoted wife, mother and accomplished professor, whose 
passion, integrity and wisdom served to inspire, guide and motivate 
countless young lives, including my own.
  Professor Wolpaw was a former assistant dean and communications 
professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her 
scholarly research in speech and rhetoric led her to become a renown 
expert on the life and words of Abba Hillel Silver, a rabbi from 
northeast Ohio and advocate for issues affecting Israel on the national 
and international political stage.
  She began her career in education in 1961 as a lecturer at Case 
Western Reserve University. In 1969, Professor Wolpaw was named 
assistant dean of Case Western's former women's college--the Flora 
Stone Mather College. Undaunted by the lack of opportunity for women in 
academia, Professor Wolpaw forged ahead, and her work earned her a high 
level of respect and admiration from students and faculty. Throughout 
her career, she had the loving support and encouragement from her 
husband, the late Ralph Wolpaw, who was a physician at Mt. Sinai 
Hospital of Cleveland.
  Her accomplishments as professor and leader at Case Western Reserve 
University opened doors for countless women who would follow in her 
path. As a professor, Frances Wolpaw's reputation reflected toughness, 
yet her high expectations for her students was also accented by 
kindness, fairness and her genuine concern for the welfare of her 
students. She taught by example, living each day with a sense of 
wonder, joy and integrity.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Frances Wolpaw, whose joy for life, kind heart and scholarly work 
and guidance will forever reflect within the hearts and memories of 
those who loved and knew her best--especially her family, friends, and 
former students. I extend my heartfelt condolences to Professor 
Wolpaw's sons--Jonathan, James and Daniel; her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren; her sisters, and her extended family members and many 
friends. Frances Wolpaw's loving devotion to her family and to her 
community--especially in the way of inspiring and guiding students of 
all ages--has made our community a better place, and she will be 
remembered always.

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