[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 189 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2988-E2989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF ADA MARIE HAGAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 14, 2009

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Ada Marie Hagan, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and 
friend, whose lived her life with grace, wit, love and passionate 
commitment to family, community and social justice issues.
  The matriarch of her family, Mrs. Hagan grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, 
the daughter of

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Italian immigrants. Her parents instilled in her a strong sense of 
faith, family, hard work and community. She met and married the love of 
her life, State Representative and comedian, the late Robert Emmet 
Hagan, also from the Youngstown area. Together, they raised fourteen 
children, teaching them the values of hard work, dedication to family 
and giving to others--all by example.
  Ahead of her time, Mrs. Hagan became a champion on behalf of social 
justice issues early on, and involved herself and her children in 
several activist movements, including the civil rights movement and 
worker's rights movement. Inspired by the Catholic worker's movement, 
Mrs. Hagan volunteered on behalf of unions and became involved in many 
social causes. She regularly marched with her young children down the 
main streets of Youngstown in support of fair housing, civil rights, 
peace and other causes. In addition, she volunteered her time and 
talents on behalf of those seeking public office, including her 
children. Her dedication to community service was life-long; at the age 
of 80, Mrs. Hagan led a group of friends and family in Washington, DC, 
in the Million Mom March to protest against guns.
  Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Mrs. Ada Marie Hagan, whose joyous life, framed by devotion to 
family, friends and service to community, will always be celebrated and 
remembered. I extend my deepest condolences to her children: Katie, 
Maggie, Jim, Tim, Bill, Bob, Jack, Chris, Anne, Elaine, Monica, Susan, 
Mary Therese and Jeff; to her 28 grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren; and also to her extended family members and many 
friends. Mrs. Hagan's youthful spirit, great sense of humor, boundless 
energy and strong convictions inspired countless people of all ages and 
backgrounds, promoted positive change, and helped to lift our community 
and our nation into the light of human rights and social justice--and 
she will never be forgotten.

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