[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23956]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF GOLDIE MALONE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
my dear friend, Goldie Malone, as she is being honored by the Croation 
Fraternal Union, (CFU) for her remarkable service to the Union, and for 
her outstanding and continued service to our community.
  Born to Nicholas and Helen Strahinic in Cleveland, Ohio, Goldie 
learned the significance of family, faith community, heritage and hard 
work from an early age. While attending Jane Addams High School in 
Cleveland, Goldie worked at the White Dove Mattress Company. After high 
school graduation, she continued working at Dove Mattress for another 
13 years. In 1952, Goldie married James Malone, and together they 
raised their daughter, Jamie, who now resides in Illinois. Beyond 
caring for her family, Goldie Malone has always reached out into the 
community, sharing her time and talents with those around her. She 
joined Zumberak Lodge nearly 60 years ago, and became Fraternal 
Secretary in October of 1953, a position she still holds today. 
Throughout the years, Goldie has consistently reflected a spark of 
energy and joy within every CFU project and event.
  Ahead of her time, Goldie organized CFU's first Ladies Basketball 
Team in 1952--a division of the CFU. The league still exists today. She 
has organized numerous youth basketball teams and projects, and 
initiated countless fundraisers in support of community youth 
activities. Her abilities as a leader were evidenced during her 8 year 
tenure as President of the Board of the CFU, and as the past President 
of the Ohio Fraternal Congress in the late seventies. Moreover, Goldie 
actively worked to preserve and promote the culture and history of 
Croatia. She directed her energies toward the youth of the CFU, so that 
they would gain a deep understanding and appreciation of their Croation 
heritage. She led the efforts to raise funds for costumes, musical 
instruments and other materials reflective of their Eastern European 
homeland.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in tribute and recognition 
of Goldie Malone, as she is honored by the Croation Fraternal Union for 
her outstanding dedication, clear vision, hard work and unequalled 
leadership within this historic organization. Goldie Malone continues 
to be an inspiration to everyone in her life--especially to her family 
and friends. Her loyalty, friendship, convictions, boundless energy and 
good works are invaluable gifts to all of us who know her well, and her 
dedication and work has uplifted the Croation Fraternal Union, and has 
uplifted our entire Greater Cleveland community.

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