[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1801]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MR. J. THOMAS MULLEN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Mr. J. Thomas Mullen, a devoted husband, father, and friend. His faith 
and his dedication to serving all of humanity, especially the poor and 
marginalized, were unshakable.
   Mr. Mullen moved to Ohio in 1983 to work in the Cuyahoga County 
Juvenile Court. Two years later, Governor Dick Celeste appointed him 
Director of the Ohio Department of Youth Services. He joined Catholic 
Charities in 1987 and combined Gospel values with business savvy to 
transform the organization's Cleveland branch. At the time of his 
death, he was president and chief executive officer of Catholic 
Charities Health and Human Services. He was also serving his third term 
as Chair of the Governor's Council on Juvenile Justice.
   Mr. Mullen played a key role in helping the Cleveland's Catholic 
Charities branch develop into a $100 million operation that serves 
hundreds of thousands of people. Coworker Tom Allio praised Mr. Mullen 
as ``brilliant in his capacity to leverage foundation and government 
support to help the poor, the homeless, and the marginalized.''
   Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and 
remembrance of Mr. J. Thomas Mullen. I offer my condolences to his 
wife, Julie; to his daughter, Maggie; to his sons, John, Patrick, Matt, 
and Jim; to his thirteen grandchildren; and to his many friends. Mr. 
Mullen lived his life with love, generosity, and commitment to social 
justice. He will always be remembered for his good work and his 
generous spirit.

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