[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8374]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONORING OF THE FLYERS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an active, strong, 
and vigorous group of senior citizens, the Flyers, in Lakewood, Ohio.
  This group of 15 senior citizens plays in local and national 
softball, basketball and volleyball leagues and tournaments. The group 
is a frequent participant in games at Elmwood Park in Rocky River and 
also plays in the Lakewood League. On a national scale, the Flyers have 
played in tournaments sponsored by Amateur Softball Association and 
other Senior organizations in St. Louis, Dallas and Mississippi. The 
group often holds fundraising events to raise the money to travel to 
different games across the country.
  The members of the group have paid their dues and worked hard lives, 
and they now are enjoying their retirement and doing exactly what they 
love to do. One of the group's members. Mr. Vern Carr, would even like 
to see the Flyers compete against teams in Europe someday.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in saluting the Flyers and 
wishing them continued success, and most importantly a lot of fun, in 
their upcoming tournaments.

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