[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE OF RICHARD J. ``STRETCH'' McGRATH, JR.

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 1, 2016

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Richard J. McGrath, Jr., who passed away on Saturday January 23, 2016. 
Richard was born September 26, 1958, in Warren, Ohio. The son of 
Richard and Anna Krysko McGrath, Sr., Richard was employed with the 
Trumbull County Sheriff's Office for 25 years, where he was a Deputy 
Sheriff. He was also a School Resource Officer at Trumbull Career and 
Technical Center. Always proud to serve his community Richard was 
serving as the President of the Trumbull County Deputies Fraternal 
Order of Police Lodge #137, a member of the Crime Clinic of Greater 
Youngstown and a former member of the Youngstown Model Railroad 
Association. His passions included woodworking and playing music on the 
keyboard. He loved his family, and all of his pets.
   Richard will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and community. 
He leaves behind his parents, of Warren; his wife, Leslie Faustino-
McGrath of Liberty; his children, Ryan (Chris) McGrath, Amy (Dave) 
McGrath, Megan (Tori) McGrath, all of Warren; Jaryd Faustino of Girard 
and Casey Faustino-Carpenter, (Zac), of Norfolk, VA; his granddaughter 
Avalenna Faustino and his sister Pat (Dave) Batzdorf, of Candia, NH, as 
well as numerous family and friends.
   Losses like this are never easy, but we can take solace in the fact 
that Richard left behind a legacy of love and community service that we 
can hope to carry on. Our community is indebted to his years of 
selfless service.

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