[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25037]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   IN HONOR OF GREGORY ``GQ'' JOHNSON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I stand today with a heavy heart grieving 
for Gregory ``GQ'' Johnson, a nineteen year old resident of Cleveland 
Ohio. Young Gregory Johnson died of complications of diabetes in 
September.
  Gregory ``GQ'' Johnson was an exemplary young man. As a member of the 
City Year Cleveland Public Service Program, he dedicated much of his 
time and energy to tutoring younger children. Gregory especially liked 
to work with withdrawn or overly aggressive children. Through his 
inspiration and devotion, many of the children he helped became more 
focused on the studies and some even began to confide in him. Gregory 
Johnson was one who could be trusted and relied on. The time he spent 
with the children he helped will be remembered and cherished.
  Gregory will be greatly missed. My distinguished colleagues, please 
join me in remembering and honoring Gregory ``GQ'' Johnson, a very 
special young man who dedicated his life to teaching others.

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