[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 122 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1492]
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                     IN HONOR OF MICHAEL GALLAGHER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 12, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Michael 
Gallagher, a member of the Cuyahoga County Council serving the Fifth 
District.
  In 1999, Councilman Gallagher began his public service career as a 
member of Strongsville's City Council, a position he held for eleven 
years. During his time as a Strongsville Council member, he served on 
or chaired most of the council committees, served as a representative 
of the council to the Strongsville School Board and served as president 
for his final three years before his 2010 resignation. In 2009, he 
retired as Deputy Court Administrator of Ohio's Eighth District Court 
of Appeals in order to fulfill a campaign promise for his election to 
the Cuyahoga County Council.
  Councilman Gallagher was elected to the Cuyahoga County Council in 
2010 and is now the Chair of the Public Safety Committee.
  Some of his achievements outside of public office include his 
membership in the Strongsville Rotary Club and Strongsville Chamber of 
Commerce. He has served as a Trustee on the Hospital Board of Southwest 
General Hospital for more than ten years and founded the Strongsville 
Youth Commission nine years ago. As a result of his dedication to his 
community, Councilman Gallagher was the recipient of the 2007 Franklin 
A. Polk Public Servants Award granted by the Cuyahoga County Bar 
Foundation.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Councilman 
Michael Gallagher, a dedicated member of the Cuyahoga County Council.

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