[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 142 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1391]
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                   HONORING THE LIFE OF PAUL HLYNSKY

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2015

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the 
life of Paul Hlynsky, an Akron, Ohio community leader who passed away 
on September 23, 2015 at the age of 61 after a long and hard fought 
battle with cancer. As a man of great conviction and dedication to 
those he served, Paul will be remembered as a strident defender of his 
friends, family, and colleagues.
  Through his 18 years of service as President of the Akron Lodge 7 
Fraternal Order of Police, Paul led countless fights for the rights of 
his coworkers as the longest serving President of the Order. After 16 
years in the Army where he rose to the rank of Major, Paul became a 
police officer in 1992, serving his country and community for decades. 
Paul was a unifier, bringing together Akron union leaders to work 
collectively on fighting for their workers' rights and interests.
  As the child of Ukrainian immigrants who had been in a German labor 
camp during World War II, Paul faced difficult life challenges from the 
start, learning the value of staying dedicated to those you know and 
love.
  Paul was preceded in death by his parents and older sister. Paul is 
survived by his sister, Irene (Dan) Harland; nieces, Stephanie (Scott) 
Jowers and Jeannette Harland; fiancee, Olya Tymciurak. He is also 
survived by many of his police brethren for whom he worked tirelessly.
  I am deeply saddened by the loss of Paul Hlynsky, a man who was such 
a vital servant of the Akron, Ohio community. I hope you all will join 
me in offering my thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

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