[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF TIMOTHY HORGAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Timothy F. Horgan, Health Commissioner of Cuyahoga County, upon the 
occasion of his retirement following nearly 35 years of service and 
dedication to Ohio residents in the areas of public health, recreation 
and safety.
  Throughout his tenure, Mr. Horgan focused on protecting and enhancing 
the health of Ohio residents of all ages. With the support of Ohio's 
recreation industry, he wrote the legislation for Ohio's first 
recreational licensing program that monitored swimming pools, 
campgrounds and marinas.
  While serving as the Director of Environmental Health at the Cuyahoga 
County Board of Health, Mr. Horgan was instrumental in the development 
and passage of legislation that significantly updated food protection 
laws. He also took the lead in investigating an outbreak of infant 
pulmonary hemorrhaging cases, and facilitated the investigation of an 
outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
  Moreover, it was Mr. Horgan's diligence, vision and persistence that 
initiated the construction of a new health center for the Cuyahoga 
County Board of Health. The new center opened its doors in December, 
2003. Additionally, Mr. Horgan energized the entire Board by enhancing 
the scope of services and increasing staff members from 40 in 1987, to 
215 employees today.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Timothy E. Horgan, whose exemplary professional life has been 
dedicated to the health and well-being of Ohio residents. I wish Mr. 
Horgan many blessings of health and happiness in all of his future 
endeavors.

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