[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF BARBARA A. NYEGRAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Barbara A. Nyegran, mother of seven, grandmother of thirteen, and a 
passionate and steadfast advocate for older persons in and around the 
Cleveland area.
  Whether it was in policy, planning, or service delivery, Barbara was 
a determined and consistent leader in ensuring the needs of seniors 
were met, and that the livelihood and independence of seniors were 
maximized to the fullest extent possible.
  Barbara began her career in aging as a volunteer driver for Meals on 
Wheels in Parma, Ohio. As former director of both the Tri-City Senior 
Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and the Ehrnfelt Senior Center in 
Strongsville, Ohio, Barbara spent her days listening, problem solving, 
informing, community building, and serving.
  She also was an effective leader of several organizations with a 
mission rooted in serving vulnerable seniors. Barbara chaired the 
Cuyahoga County Advisory Council on Senior and Adult Services, and she 
was a Trustee of the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. She was 
instrumental in the establishment and development of programs to assist 
seniors with transportation, home health, and personal needs.
  Barbara also took the lead in establishing the Strongsville Community 
Foundation and the Strongsville Backyard Preserve--a 37-acre green 
space for recreation.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in celebrating the life 
and work of Barbara A. Nyegran, a dedicated mother, grandmother, public 
servant, and friend to many.

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