[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6559]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF DON ROBERTSON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 14, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a 
gifted writer, Don Robertson.
  A Cleveland native, Mr. Robertson attended Harvard University and 
Western Reserve University. After serving in the army, he began his 
professional journalism career as a copy editor for the Plain Dealer. 
Robertson was the author of 19 novels, many of which were set in Ohio 
and revolved around major historical events. His best known books 
include ``The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread,'' ``Praise the Human 
Season'' and Paradise Falls.''
  Robertson also used his journalistic talents to write scripts for the 
television soap opera ``The Edge of Night,'' movie and theater 
critiques for WKYC Channel 3 and to serve as editor for Houston City 
Magazine. He was also a columnist for the Cleveland Press and worked 
for the Cleveland Magazine.
  Robertson's journalistic endeavors included being a features writer 
for the Cleveland News and a radio and television talk show host. He 
had shows on WERE Radio, WVIZ Channel 25 and Channel 61.
  Robertson received numerous accolates for his writing. In 1991, he 
was presented the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the Study of 
Midwestern Literature, which is given to a writer whose work continues 
in the tradition established by Twain. He was inducted into the Press 
Club of Cleveland Hall of Fame in 1992. In addition, he was the 
recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cleveland chapter of 
the Society of Professional Journalists.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring the memory of a 
talented writer, Don Robertson.

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