[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E281]
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                 IN RECOGNITION OF MR. EDWARD CRAWFORD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 29, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Edward 
Crawford to acknowledge his receipt of the Walks of Life Award from the 
Irish American Archive Society.
  Mr. Crawford was raised in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He has since 
become a leader in Cleveland's business sector. Edward began his career 
as a salesman for Island Steel while enrolled in night school at John 
Carroll University. In 1962, he founded the Cleveland Steel Container, 
a company that produced paint cans. Just two years later, in 1964, 
Crawford established his own investing company, the Crawford Group. In 
1992, he became the chairman and chief executive officer for Park-Ohio 
Industries. Mr. Crawford was named the Ohio Small Businessman of the 
Year by the Small Business Association in 1969.
  Mr. Crawford has also served on the boards of numerous companies 
throughout his career including Arden Industrial Products, Continental 
Conveyor & Equipment Company, Continental Crushing & Conveying, Inc., 
Resilience Capital Partners LLC and Beech Technology Systems, Inc.
  In addition to his career, Mr. Crawford has continuously served the 
Cleveland community. Just several years ago, he led a four year, 
$400,000 renovation of the Irish Cultural Garden.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating Mr. 
Edward Crawford as he is honored by the Irish American Archive Society.

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