[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 IN REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REVEREND MICHAEL DEBOSE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of former 
state representative, Reverend Michael DeBose.
  A lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ohio, Rev. DeBose graduated from 
Urban League Street Academy and Cleveland State University. He also 
studied at Myers College and the Moody Bible Institute. He began his 
professional career with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority 
and City of Cleveland. He eventually went to work for the Cuyahoga 
County Sanitary Engineer Department as a building and grounds 
superintendent and vehicle maintenance supervisor.
  In 2002, Rev. DeBose began serving as a Member of the Ohio House of 
Representatives from the 12th District, representing the areas of 
Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Cleveland Wards 1 and Ward 2, as well 
as part of Cleveland Ward 3. He was an avid advocate for raising the 
minimum wage and promoting cancer screenings. He served as State 
Representative for four consecutive terms until he reached the term 
limit at the end of 2010.
  In addition to his civil service, Rev. DeBose was an active member of 
the Greater Cleveland community. He was a member of the Cleveland 
School Board and was essential to the establishment of the Cleveland 
School of the Arts' parent-teacher association. Rev. DeBose was also an 
associate pastor at Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and served as 
chaplain for the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus.
  I offer my condolences to his wife, the former Cheryl Ann Andrews; 
children, Shalimar Keyhan DeBose, Michael Kareem DeBose II and Krystal 
Keyhan DeBose; three grandsons; four brothers and four sisters.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in remembering the late 
Reverend Michael DeBose.

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