[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1922]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF STANLEY EUGENE TOLLIVER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Stanley Eugene Tolliver, a dedicated family man, accomplished attorney, 
community advocate and civil rights leader on the occasion of his 85th 
birthday.
  Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Tolliver attended Cleveland 
Public Schools. He earned his undergraduate degree at Baldwin-Wallace 
College with a major in pre-law. He graduated with a law degree from 
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1951. After law school, Mr. 
Tolliver served honorably in the United States Army.
  Mr. Tolliver lives his life with a focus on service to others and to 
his community. He served for many years on behalf of the City of 
Cleveland schools. He was appointed by the late Judge Frank Battisti to 
the Committee of the Office of School Monitoring and Community 
Relations. He was elected as a member of the Cleveland School Board in 
1981 and was re-elected in 1985 and 1987. In 1990, Mr. Tolliver was 
elected as President of the School Board.
  Mr. Tolliver has also been a lifelong leader in our nation's struggle 
for civil rights. He served as legal counsel to Dr. Martin Luther King, 
Jr., the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Congress of 
Racial Equality. He worked as the legal advisor for the Shield Club and 
led the indictment of ten Cleveland police officers for violent crimes. 
On the forefront of the civil rights movement in Cleveland, and across 
the country, Mr. Tolliver's work paved the way for equal rights and 
justice for all.
  Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor of Stanley 
Eugene Tolliver, as we celebrate the joyous occasion of his 85th 
birthday. His commitment to our community and to our nation reflects 
integrity, generosity and heart. We are grateful for his continued 
service.

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