[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1759]
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                       IN HONOR OF JOSEPH FORNAL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Joseph Fornal 
who is being honored by the Polonia Foundation on October 2, 2011.
  Born in 1955, Joseph was raised in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. 
He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from John 
Carroll University in 1977. In the midst of his career, Joseph returned 
to school and earned a Master's in Business Administration from Kent 
State University.
  Joseph began working at the accounting firm Cohen & Company after 
graduating from John Carroll and eventually was made partner-in-charge 
of the Accounting & Auditing Department. He also served as the firm's 
Technical Director. He left the firm and became the vice president and 
Chief Financial Officer for Jack Matia Chevrolet and Honda in 2000. 
Several years later, in 2006, Joseph began working as the treasurer and 
Chief Financial Officer of Ganley Auto Group.
  In addition to his career, Joseph is an active and dedicated member 
of the Cleveland community. He is a member of the American Institute of 
Certified Public Accountants, Ohio Society of Certified Public 
Accountants and Cleveland Touchdown Club Charities, Cleveland Society 
of Poles, Polonia Foundation of Ohio and is currently the president of 
the Polish American Cultural Center in Honor of Pope John Paul II. 
Joseph is also an active member of St. John Cantius parish and 
Marymount community.
  Due to his long career and dedication to his community, Charles has 
been honored and recognized several times. He was honored with the 
Cleveland Society of Poles' Good Joe Award and the Outstanding Member 
in Industry Award from the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants 
in 2004. Joseph was also the recipient of the Billy Reynolds' Community 
Service Award in 2008.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Mr. Joseph 
Fornal and congratulating him as he is recognized by the Polonia 
Foundation.

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