[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12673]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD ASHBROOK

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Richard Louis ``Dick'' Ashbrook--devoted family man, accomplished 
scientist, peace and social justice activist and humanitarian.
  Born in Philadelphia, Dick graduated from Lehigh University with a 
degree in metallurgical engineering. He earned his master's degree from 
Carnegie Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Case Institute of 
Technology. In 1961, Dick and his wife, Mary, moved to Brook Park where 
he worked for NASA's Lewis Research Center doing research on high 
temperature alloys and ceramics. He was also a consultant with Brush 
Wellman.
  He was active in civil rights and fair housing through the Berea Area 
Council on Human Relations. He participated in countless peace vigils 
as a member of the Peace Community Church. He was an early member and 
long-time manager and roadie of the Cleveland area contra dance band, 
Mud in Yer Eye, in which he played concertina, bones and other rhythm 
instruments. He volunteered in the book-mending lab at Oberlin College 
and was an active member of SPINACH (Senior People Interested in 
Nutrition and Community Health). He also volunteered at the Second 
Harvest warehouse.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor, gratitude and 
remembrance of Dick Ashbrook--an exceptional man, scientist and leader 
whose life reflected accomplishment, caring and joy. I offer my deepest 
condolences to his devoted wife, Mary, beloved children, Anne (Tom) 
Fitzpatrick, Connie (Martha Landowne), Peggy (Darryl Francois), Janet 
(John Dunn), Ellen (Ann Adams), Nico Ashe (Andrew Poltzer) and eight 
grandchildren. Dick Ashbrook's legacy, both personally and 
professionally, will be remembered by family, friends and colleagues.

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