[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13247-13248]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS P. CORRIGAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Thomas P. 
Corrigan,

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the 2007 Fairview Park Citizen of the Year. Tom has been a tireless 
advocate for Fairview Park, and has devoted hundreds of volunteer hours 
in service to his neighbors.
  Tom has been an active leader in the community for many years, and 
has been a fantastic influence in the lives of hundreds of Fairview 
Park youth. He has provided valuable leadership to St. Angela Cub Scout 
Pack 401, sponsored School to Work programs for Fairview Park High 
School and Ohio Boys Town, has coordinated numerous fundraising 
programs for Fairview Park students, and chaired levy campaigns to 
ensure that the schools have adequate resources to educate Fairview 
Park children.
  Hardly a person to temper his enthusiasm for his community, Tom has 
also contributed significant time and resources to Fairview Park's 
economic prosperity and social growth. For many years Tom served as a 
board member for the Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves on the 
board of the Fairview Municipal Foundation. He has been active with the 
Business Advisory Council, and has been instrumental in the growth and 
success of Summerfest. He builds benches and playgrounds, chairs golf 
outings, and even plays the bagpipes.
  His dedication to Northeastern Ohio has been an inspiration to all 
that know him. In addition to being an invaluable asset to Fairview 
Park, Tom is a doting father to Elisabeth, Rebecca, and Christopher, as 
well as a loving husband to Jeanne Ann.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Thomas P. 
Corrigan as the 2007 Fairview Park Citizen of the Year. His 
reliability, thoughtfulness and selflessness have been integral to the 
success of Fairview Park and the development of the city's vibrant 
personality. May Fairview Park continue to thrive from his efforts.

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