[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    IN HONOR OF MR. MARTIN VITTARDI

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Mr. 
Martin Vittardi, Clerk of the City of Parma's Municipal Court and 2001 
Honoree of the Year for the Italian American Brotherhood Club.
  Mr. Vittardi has a long and distinguished history of public service 
in the Cleveland area. Upon graduation from John Carroll University in 
1977, he took the position of Deputy Clerk for Cuyahoga County Probates 
Court and later decided to serve as Legislative Representative for the 
Seafarers International Union until 1988. Throughout his tenure in that 
position, Mr. Vittardi had the opportunity to lobby on behalf of 
countless labor issues in not only Columbus, but Washington D.C. as 
well.
  Mr. Vittardi served in many different capacities, and was a true 
public servant. In 1987, then Councilman Martin Vittardi coordinated 
the very successful campaign of his good friend Mr. Mike Ries for 
Mayor. After inauguration, Mayor Ries appointed Mr. Vittardi Public 
Service Director for the City of Parma, where he oversaw countless city 
manners, including: community development, engineering, senior citizen 
programs, public lands and buildings, recreation, streets, and sewers.
  In 1982, Mr. Vittardi served as Cuyahoga County Democratic Executive 
Committeeman. Soon thereafter he was elected Parma Councilman in Ward 
3. In 1991, he was elected for a six-year term as Clerk of Court for 
Parma Municipal Court and re-elected again in 1997. In addition, Mr. 
Vittardi had the honor of serving as President of the Northeast Ohio 
Municipal Court Clerks Association in 1996-1997, and is currently 
serving as the President of the State of Ohio Municipal Clerks 
Association.
  Mr. Vittardi has obviously been a great asset to not only his local 
community, but also throughout Northeast Ohio. He has earned the 
respect of his constituents, and served the public selflessly.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and recognizing Mr. Martin 
Vittardi on his long and distinguished career in public service, and in 
recognition of the Italian American Brotherhood Club's 2001 Awards.

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