[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 175 (Thursday, December 3, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1701-E1702]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF RONALD MATHEWS

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2015

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
extraordinary service of Mr. Ronald Mathews. Ronald, a lifelong 
resident of the City of Struthers, Ohio, has recently retired from a 
remarkable career as an elected councilman for 26 years spanning 13 
election cycles--the longest tenure of service in the

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town's history. As a union member for the Teamsters local 377, Ron 
always felt he was representing the middle class and working families. 
He was most proud when he could vote in favor of projects that would 
put union members to work and make the City of Struthers a better place 
to live and raise a family. Public servants like Ronald are what makes 
the civic fabric of the United States so strong. He will be missed in 
public life, but can enjoy retirement knowing he contributed greatly to 
Struthers. Ron loves Struthers, he loves his family, and has earned the 
respect of the citizens of our region. We were lucky to have him as a 
leader in our community, and I wish him a wonderful retirement with his 
wife, Pat, and 6 children.

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