[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23631]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF R. JOHN HERRINGTON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 5, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of R. John 
Herrington, and to celebrate all his contributions to Cleveland. John 
passed away July 24, but he will live on in the hearts of everyone he 
touched.
  As a soldier in the U.S. Army, John worked the night desk for the 
Associated Press in Tokyo, as well as with Stars and Stripes. After 
completing his service to our country, John worked in California, 
Missouri, and even London, England. By the time he arrived in Cleveland 
in 1968, John was already a seasoned and well-traveled reporter. And 
for the next 25 years, Cleveland had the fortune of benefiting from all 
that experience. After 3 years at WKBF, John joined the team at WKYC 
Channel 3, and was even the anchorman for Cleveland's first 10 p.m. 
newscast. In 1995, the Cleveland Regional chapter of the National 
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognized John's contributions 
by inducting him into their Silver Circle.
  John stayed just as active in retirement, acting in community theater 
and serving in various capacities in his church community.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in remembering R. John 
Herrington, a mainstay of Cleveland broadcasting for over 25 years. 
John is survived by his wife of 27 years, Carol Ann, and my thoughts go 
out to her and their whole family. May John's spirit and live on in the 
lives of those who were fortunate enough to know him.

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