[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 157 (Friday, September 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING BRIAN PATRICK O'DONNELL

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 2020

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Brian 
Patrick O'Donnell, of Akron, Ohio, who passed away on September 1, 
2020.
  Born in Altoona, PA, Brian lived most of his life in Akron, Ohio. He 
was a diehard Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan and loved 
fishing, especially with his grandchildren.
  Brian was an amazing baseball player himself, playing for his high 
school alma mater, South High School in Akron. Mr. O'Donnell loved 
spending time with his family and dutifully served our country in the 
United States Army. After leaving the Army, Brian worked for the 
Finest, Tops, and Giant Eagle food chains for over 30 years.
  Brian was preceded in death by his grandmother, Grandma Burks: 
brother Leon (Lee) Jones, Jr.; mother-in-law, Ruth Mosley; brothers-in-
law, Robert Mosley and Roger Mosley, Sr.
  Brian leaves to cherish his life and legacy, the love of his life, 
Velze (Mosley) O'Donnell, his wife of 42 years; children: Camilla 
(Franklin) Lewis, Tara Mosley Samples, Gordon Mosley and Donte Mosley, 
Sr.; parents, Margaret Jane O'Donnell (Leon) and Thomas Alfred 
O'Donnell; siblings: Thomas O'Donnell (Shirley), Deborah Mosley 
(Derrick), David O'Donnell, Beanne Clipper, Leon Jones (Wendy), Farrah 
O'Donnell and Christopher Jones (Mandy); 25 grandchildren, 25 great 
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
  I am proud to represent the great City of Akron, along with Mr. 
O'Donnell's daughter, Councilwoman Tara Mosley Samples. My sincerest 
thanks to Mr. O'Donnell for his brave service to our country. My 
deepest condolences go out to Brian's family and to all whose lives he 
touched.

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