[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12297]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF MARY LOU NIXON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mary Lou Nixon, 
a profoundly respected and familiar figure to many in Cleveland, as she 
retires following a thirty-two year career dedicated to guiding 
students across the Greater Cleveland Area to college.
  For over thirty years, Mary Lou Nixon has served as the Cleveland 
Scholarship Programs Advisor, where she worked with many low income 
families and other struggling students with securing financial aid for 
a college education. With her guidance and outstanding specialized 
service, she has helped an innumerous amount of students in the Greater 
Cleveland Area attend college. Her ``fact sheets'' and inspiring 
attitude gave students and families the tools and confidence to send 
themselves or their children to college, despite the many challenges 
that many face. If a family was unable to fill out student-aid 
application forms on line, she walked them through it. If a student was 
unable to come up with the finances to attend college, she helped them 
secure the resources they needed.
  Mrs. Nixon is the local expert and has unlocked countless college 
opportunities for students in the Greater Cleveland Area. She made 
attending college accessible to everybody and guided members of the 
community who would have otherwise been unable to attend college 
realize their dream of earning a bachelors degree. Recognized for her 
patience and personal demeanor, Mrs. Nixon served as a mother figure to 
many in more ways than one; she and her husband opened their house 
numerous times to children in need of a place to stay. As an active 
member of the community, Mary Lou Nixon will dedicate her post-
retirement time working with the Lakewood Public Library, where she 
sits on the board of trustees.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of Mary Lou 
Nixon, who dedicated her life to helping students across the Greater 
Cleveland Area attend college and in recognition of the invaluable 
guidance she provided to so many.

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