[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      IN MEMORY OF BROTHER NIVARD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a 
great man who has dedicated his entire life to spreading Christian 
values and beliefs, Brother Nivard, for his lifetime of dedicated 
service.
  Born Joseph Martin Stanton in 1945, Brother Nivard has served his 
community in countless capacities from a very young age. At age 17 he 
boarded a train in the Old Union Terminal of Cleveland bound for 
Kentucky to commit his life to Christianity. His quest for true 
happiness eventually led him to the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist, 
Kentucky, where he became a monk.
  His love and devotion to Christian values and beliefs earned him the 
respect and admiration of all his peers. His friends and family 
describe him as a man that has inspired many. Brother Nivard is truly a 
man that has given back to his community in numerous ways and that has 
touched an incredible number of people.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the memory of a man that has 
reached out into his community to improve mankind, Brother Nivard. His 
kind spirit, gentle demeanor, and warm smile will be greatly missed.

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