[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19923-19924]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF CASEY COLEMAN DAY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Cleveland's 
Casey Coleman Day. Mr. Casey Coleman is a landmark in Cleveland radio 
broadcasting and sportscasting who has recently been diagnosed with 
inoperable pancreatic cancer with only months to live. Cleveland Mayor 
Frank Jackson has proclaimed September 26 as ``Casey Coleman Day'' to 
honor the distinguished Cleveland resident.
  Mr. Coleman has been an acclaimed sports broadcaster for over 25 
years and has been recognized by the Associated Press for ``Best 
Regularly Scheduled Sports'' and ``Best Sportscaster'' in the State of 
Ohio. While performing television broadcasting, Mr. Coleman received 
four Emmy Awards. Mr. Coleman also has the honor of being the field and 
locker room reporter for the Cleveland Browns for the past five 
consecutive years.

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  Casey Coleman Day will be more than just a title, as a ceremony will 
be held at Tower City, and on September 27 there will be a blood drive 
sponsored by the American Red Cross in Mr. Coleman's name. The region-
wide blood drive effort will help hundreds of lives in 57 different 
Ohio hospitals. Everyone who donates blood at a Red Cross site on 
September 27 will be able to write a personal message to Mr. Coleman. 
The day of celebration also marks the creation of ``Casey's Fund,'' 
which will contribute all donations to help treat alcoholics and 
addicts as Mr. Coleman is a recovered alcoholic and his legacy will 
continue to aid in fighting addiction with the help of Recovery 
Resources.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join the city of Cleveland and 
myself in honoring and rejoicing over Mr. Casey Coleman's inspiring 
life, courage against cancer, and devotion to Cleveland. My thoughts go 
out to his wife and his six daughters during this difficult time.

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