[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4784-4785]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF MARGE SWEENEY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 27, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
accomplishments of Marge Sweeney, whose I tremendous dedication to her 
family, friends and community serves as a shining example for all who 
have been blessed by her presence and care.
  Back in the mid-sixties, Marge started her career as a bookkeeper, 
but by the mid-seventies she had already worked her way up to

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the position of Principal's Secretary at St. Stephen's Elementary and 
Junior High School. In 1982 she was appointed Recreation Instructor, 
and since has progressively earned promotions, until she became Manager 
of Halloran Rink--a position she held for over 25 years.
  Throughout her career, Marge had an enormous impact on local programs 
and organizations in the community, including: Cuyahoga Counties' 
Juvenile Court Victim-Aid Restitution Program; the Westtown Community 
Development Corporations' Night Out Against Crime; the Metro Parks 
Youth Programs; and many more. She has also been honored by the Mayor's 
Office on Volunteerism, City of Cleveland; the First District Police 
Community Relations Program; and the National Park and Recreation 
Association, with a `Commemorative Citiation' in recognition of 
outstanding leadership and volunteerism to the parks and recreation 
movement and to advancing the quality of life in her community.
  Furthermore, Marge has been a key figure in the formation of the 
Halloran Advisory Board--a board that contains both community and civic 
minded individuals, who share the interest of the positive delivery of 
services to the community of Halloran Skating Rink.
  Along with this tremendous work, and being a wife to the late Dennis 
Sweeney, Marge has taken great pride in raising her eight lovely 
children; Dennis, Patty, Brian, Jimmy, Kevin, Shawn, Kelly, and Annie.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Marge 
Sweeney for her 30 years of public service to the residents of 
Cleveland, and for her kindness and generosity that have and will 
continue to inspire all who cross paths with her.

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