[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD L. THELLMANN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Honorable Edward L. Thellmann upon receiving the Civic Leadership Award 
from Cleveland State University. Mr. Thellmann has developed an 
outstanding leadership style, and he has devoted his life to public 
service.
  Graduating from Cleveland's West Tech High School, Edward currently 
sits in the schools alumni Hall of Fame. In 1959 he received his 
Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Cleveland State University College of 
Arts and Science. Edward had made these two alma maters proud by his 
inspirational civil leadership.
  Having served Walton Hills for 13 years as the city's honorable 
mayor, Edward Thellmann has contributed greatly to his community. In 
addition to this service, he was also President of the Cuyahoga County 
Mayors and City Managers Association. This remarkable position enabled 
Edward to have an impact on the entire Northeast Ohio area. Furthering 
this objective still, he was also the vice president of the Greater 
Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Trustees.
  I ask my fellow colleagues to join me in applauding and honoring Mr. 
Edward L. Thellmann for his lifetime of service, dedication and 
leadership.

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