[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 25 (Thursday, February 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E248-E249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF LINDA GROVER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 25, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Linda Grover, 
an author and an activist for global peace. Ms. Grover turned her 
strong sense of justice into words and actions. Ms. Grover consistently 
fought for the common good as a volunteer and as a leader on behalf of 
numerous local, national and international projects.
  Following her marriage to Broadway actor-singer Stanley Grover, Ms. 
Grover led a 7-

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year crusade to save and preserve the historic apartment building at 
325 Central Park West. Thanks in part to her persistence and 
commitment, New York City officials overturned their decision to 
condemn the building. After the building was saved and restored, Ms. 
Grover led the effort to purchase it and transform the apartments into 
rent-controlled co-ops.
  Before moving to New York City, Ms. Grover was named clerk of what is 
now the National Resources Committee's Office of Indian Affairs at 21 
when she was also a legislative aide to Congressman Sam Yorty of 
California. She also worked for the National Committee for an Effective 
Congress and was a caseworker for the International Rescue Committee 
following the Hungarian Revolution. Despite a lengthy illness, Ms. 
Grover continued her work from her apartment in Washington, DC. To the 
end she maintained her passion, energy and dedication.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honor of Ms. Linda Grover, whose 
dedicated efforts organizing for peace have given all of us hope for a 
better world. I offer my condolences to her loving family and many 
friends; especially to her beloved children, Cindy, Steven and Jamie. 
Mrs. Grover's love for her family and her legacy of peace will never be 
forgotten.

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