[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 146 (Monday, October 3, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF MRS. BARBARA J. DANIEL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 3, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mrs. Barbara 
Daniel who is being inducted into the West Tech High School Hall of 
Fame by the West Tech Alumni Association.
  Barbara graduated from West Tech High School in 1962. At the age of 
40, Barbara enrolled at Cleveland State University, where she earned a 
Bachelor of Arts in 1999. Several years later, she earned her Master's 
Degree in English. Barbara spent 25 years in the financial services 
industry supporting insurance agents and financial planners. In 2001, 
she established Insurance Resources, and worked as a financial 
consultant to insurance agencies. During her career in the financial 
sector, Barbara served as the President of the National Association of 
Insurance & Financial Advisors. In 2004, Barbara changed careers and 
became the owner, publisher and editor of The Cleveland Women's 
Journal--East Edition. The mission of the magazine is ``to empower 
women through knowledge.''
  In addition to her career, Barbara has been an active member of her 
community. She served as president of the Women's City Club from 2003 
until 2006. Barbara is currently a member of the National Association 
of Women Business Owners, the League of Women Voters, Women in 
Networking, Working Women Connection, the YWCA, the American 
Advertising Federation, the American Marketing Association. She is also 
the secretary of the Dancing Wheels Board of Directors and serves on 
the Board of Directors for the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce.
  Because of her work ethic and dedication to her community, Barbara 
has received several awards. In 1994, Barbara received Valmark 
Securities' ``Excellence is the Exceptional Drive to Exceed 
Expectations'' award. She has also been awarded the Women's City Club 
Elsa Pavlik award in 2003 and was a finalist for Inside Business 
magazine's Athena Award in 2005.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating Mrs. 
Barbara Daniel for being honored by West Tech Alumni Association and 
being named to the West Tech High School Hall of Fame.

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