[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 37 (Monday, March 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E376]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL McHUGH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 15, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Paul 
McHugh as he is named the recipient of the 2010 James P. Sweeney 
Founder Award by the Retired Irish Police Society of Cleveland, Ohio.
  Mr. McHugh began his service as a police officer in 1965 as a member 
of the Cleveland Motorcycle Unit. His twenty-seven-year tenure was 
framed by integrity, loyalty and bravery. He risked his life on 
numerous occasions to protect his colleagues and the citizens of 
Cleveland. His acts of courage did not go unrecognized. In 1967, Mr. 
McHugh was awarded the Meritorious Award for an act of heroism by the 
Cleveland Police Department. While assigned to the First District 
Detective Bureau, Mr. McHugh's sharp and persistent investigative 
efforts led to the dismantling of a massive burglary ring, for which he 
was recognized as the ``City of Cleveland Police Officer of the 
Month.''
  After his retirement from the Police Department in 1992, he 
volunteered as a leader and member of many local police and charitable 
organizations including the Police and Fire Holy Name Society, where he 
currently serves as Treasurer, the Saint Patrick West Park Hunger 
Center, the American Legion and AmVets, and the Holy Family Cancer 
Home.
  Mr. McHugh has a life-long connection to his Irish heritage. He grew 
up as one of twelve children on Cleveland's west side. He is extremely 
active in Cleveland's Irish-American community. For the past twelve 
years he has served as Treasurer for the Retired Irish Police. Mr. 
McHugh is also a member of the West Side Irish American Club, serves on 
the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, and served as the Past 
President of the Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland. Above all his civic 
engagements, Mr. McHugh is a dedicated family man. Together, he and his 
wife, Marie raised their children, Colleen and Allan. Mr. and Mrs. 
McHugh remain active in the lives of their children and four grandsons.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Paul McHugh, 
whose exemplary service on behalf of our community is an inspiration 
and example for all of us. His dedication to helping others continues 
to enhance and strengthen our entire community, and we are grateful for 
his efforts.

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