[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8781]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF BOB GRIES RECIPIENT OF THE CLEVELAND SPEECH AND HEARING 
                CENTER'S INAUGURAL DANIEL D. DAUBY AWARD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Bob Gries, upon being named the recipient of the 2006 Daniel D. Dauby 
Award, presented annually by the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center of 
Cleveland, Ohio.
  Since the 1930s, Mr. Gries and his family have been unwavering 
champions of support and advocacy for individuals and families who are 
impacted by hearing, speech and deafness issues. His leadership and 
volunteerism is evidenced throughout our Cleveland community, 
especially in the outstanding programs, services and awareness 
campaigns that originate from the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center.
  The Gries and Dauby families are connected not only by bloodline, but 
also by their collective sense of commitment to community involvement. 
Daniel Dauby, for whom the award is named, was born deaf. His father 
was Nathan L. Dauby, general manager for the former downtown May 
Company Department Store, a position he held for nearly 50 years. Mr. 
Gries is the nephew of Daniel Dauby, and his work serves to keep 
Daniel's legacy alive and relevant to the thousands of individuals 
whose challenging world is filled with hope, joy and the potential to 
soar far above the walls of silence.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor, recognition and 
gratitude of Mr. Bob Gries, up in being named the Daniel D. Dauby Award 
recipient. Mr. Gries' unwavering commitment and volunteerism, focused 
on advancing the services and programs offered at the Cleveland Speech 
and Hearing Center, continues to have a profound and positive impact on 
the lives of children, adults and their families who face daily 
challenges in a hearing world, giving them the practical resources to 
dream, achieve and succeed. I wish Mr. Gries and his entire family an 
abundance of health, peace and happiness, today and always.

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