[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN REMEMBRANCE OF PAUL R. KING

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 1, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Paul R. King, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, 
whose generosity and kindness will be remembered.
  Mr. King was born in Olney, Illinois where at the age of 15 he first 
realized his passion for radio announcing. He was a high school sports 
correspondent and he worked at the campus station while attending the 
University of Illinois. Mr. King started his professional career at 
WPEO in Peoria and went on to Wichita where he met and married Sue Ann 
in 1963.
  Mr. King came to Cleveland in 1966 as one of the WHK radio ``Good 
Guys'' hosting mornings and then afternoons as the top-40 station 
switched to pop standards. He left in 1973 to form Commercial Recording 
Studios in Independence with engineer George Gates where he created and 
produced radio commercials and other innovative presentations.
  Mr. King did commercial voiceovers and announcing work for clients 
that included the May Co., the Cleveland Browns, the Ohio Lottery, WJW-
TV, ``Academic Challenge'' on WESS-TV, Forest City, Sherwin-Williams, 
Goodyear and Ohio Bell, and he was the voice of ABC-TV's Saturday 
morning cartoon lineup for five years. He served a term as local 
president of the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists 
(AFTRA) and was a National Guard Veteran.
  Mr. King was involved in figure skating through one of his sons. He 
emceed many competitions, arranged music for skaters and was president 
of the Winterhurst Figure Skating Club.
  He was called ``King of Voiceovers.'' In 1984 when Cleveland Magazine 
named him one of its 84 Most Interesting People, being a humble man, he 
jokingly claimed to a reporter that he was number 84.
  Mr. King's greatest source of joy and strength was his family. For 
forty eight years, he was the devoted husband of Sue Ann. Together they 
raised four children: Kathleen, Kelly, John and the late Scott. His 
devotion to his wife and children, then later to his grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren was unwavering. He was the treasured grandfather of 
Shannon and Sean. He was the devoted great-grandfather of Dakota, 
Lillian, Isabelle, Kevin and Andrew. He was the beloved brother of 
Richard and the late Ronald. Mr. King was a devoted friend and mentor 
to many.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Paul R. King, whose life will be framed by love for family. I offer 
my condolences to his family, friends and to everyone who knew him 
well. Mr. King lived his life with a generous heart and love for family 
and friends.

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