[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1160]
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                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. JOSEPH M. GAUL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Mr. Joseph 
M. Gaul, the former Mayor of Fairview Park, Ohio.
   Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Leroy and Gertrude Gaul, Joseph was a 
lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio. He attended Cathedral Latin High 
School and graduated from John Carroll University in 1957. Between 
graduating from high school and attending college, Mr. Gaul bravely 
served his country during the Korean War with the United States Air 
Force from 1951 to 1953, during which time he was stationed in Panama.
   In 1958, Mr. Gaul moved to Fairview Park and became active in 
politics. He was elected Ward 2 Councilman in 1965 and served until he 
was elected Councilman-at-Large in 1969. In 1971, Mr. Gaul was elected 
Council President and served in that role for four years. Mr. Gaul was 
elected the Mayor of Fairview Park in 1975 and would be reelected 
twice. He ended his career after more than thirty years in 1992. During 
his tenure as mayor, Mr. Gaul was instrumental in developing Willowood 
Manor, Fairview Park's Senior Citizens residential complex and in 
annexing RiverEdge Township.
   In addition to his political accomplishments, Mr. Gaul also served 
as the Vice Chair of the RTA Board of Directors and worked as sales 
manager for Wolverine Express, Central Transport, Inc. He was a 
parishioner at St. Angela Merici Church for more than fifty years and 
was member of the Parish Council. In 1996 the Ohio State Senate named 
Mr. Gaul the ``Irishman of the Year.''
   I offer my condolences to his former wife of 46 years, Joan Adler; 
brothers, William and Leroy; children, Joseph Jr. (Meg), Patty, Eileen 
(Bart), Brian (Kathy), Kathleen (Mike), John (Marybeth), Michael 
(Julie), and Megan; and twenty-two grandchildren.
   Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the memory of 
Mr. Joseph M. Gaul, who bravely fought for his country and valiantly 
served the residents of Fairview Park.

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