[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 51 (Friday, April 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
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                      IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARY HOLT

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 8, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Mary Holt, 
who was a dedicated neighbor to her community and a pioneer for many.
  Mary was born Asheville, North Carolina and later moved to the 
Fremont area in Ohio. She began her career working at a record shop and 
her skills eventually attracted the attention of the radio station 
WSRS. She jumped to a different radio station in 1952, and by the end 
of the decade she worked for multiple radio stations and all three 
local television networks. Eventually her duties entailed news, 
fashion, and music.
  She was also active in her community. She ran for city council, 
organized the Black Political Women of Cleveland and a Grandmother's 
club. She also volunteered in many social organizations. It was not 
uncommon to find her reading to wounded veterans, or teaching reading 
and writing at community centers. In recognition of her many 
accomplishments she was honored with the Trail Blazer Award from the 
Cleveland chapter of the National Council of Negro Women and was named 
to the short list of the Plain Dealer's leading African-American 
Clevelanders.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the life of 
Mary Holt. Her life was marked by dedication to community and 
pioneering for both women and African Americans. Her devotion and duty 
to her community should set an example to us all.

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