[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 176 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE JUDGE PATRICK CARROLL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Honorable 
Judge Patrick Carroll of the Lakewood Municipal Court, who is being 
recognized at Recovery Resources' Bronze Key Gala on November 17, 2011.
  Judge Carroll attended Cleveland State University, and graduated in 
1974 with a bachelor's of arts degree, majoring in economics. In 1977, 
he earned his Juris Doctor degree from CSU's Cleveland-Marshall College 
of Law and was admitted to the Ohio Bar Association the same year.
  Following graduation, Judge Carroll served as a law clerk to the 8th 
District Court of Appeals from 1977 to 1979. He then worked as an 
assistant county prosecutor for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office 
from 1979 to 1984, and from 1979 to 1990 worked in private practice.
  Judge Carroll has been the presiding judge for the Lakewood Municipal 
Court since 1990, and has been serving in that position for 21 years. 
During his tenure, Judge Carroll has been a notable advocate of the 
Community Work Service Program, Alcohol Awareness Program, Expedited 
Civil Cases Procedure, Housing Court Task Force, nigh Court Sessions 
and Mediation Task Force. He also supports Recovery Recourses, a 
nonprofit organization that helps people with mental illness, substance 
abuse, and other addictions, and for which he is being recognized for 
his support and work at their Bronze Gala.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the Honorable 
Judge Patrick Carroll of the Lakewood Municipal Court as he is 
recognized at the Bronze Key Gala for his support of Recovery 
Resources.

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