[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2818-2819]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF CHRIS COBURN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 28, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Chris Coburn to 
acknowledge his receipt of the Walks of Life Award from the Irish 
American Archive Society. Chris has been a tremendous asset to the 
Cleveland community. In fact, the Cleveland Plain Dealer recently 
hailed Chris as ``a pioneer in tech-based economic development, rugby 
lover and fifth-generation Clevelander.''

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  Chris served as the executive director of Cleveland Clinic 
Innovations, leading a team whose main goal is commercial viability for 
inventions developed by the scientists and doctors of the Cleveland 
Clinic. These inventions have the potential to create products that may 
extend lives and mend genes. His work at the Clinic has boosted 
economic development and growth for Northeast Ohio.
  In honor of his Irish roots, he also ensured that 20 percent of 
Ireland's cardiologists received the world renowned training at the 
Cleveland Clinic. Other accomplishments of Chris' include being the 
former Vice President and General Manager of Battelle Memorial 
Institution and Director of the U.S. Enrichment Corp.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, Chris Coburn is truly a valuable asset to 
Northeast Ohio. Through various innovations and achievements, he has 
proven himself to be one of Cleveland's most valuable citizens.

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