[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF BRENT LARKIN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Brent Larkin, 
a lifelong resident of Cleveland who is being recognized as Voices of 
Ohio's Children's 2011 Champion for Children.
  Mr. Larkin was born and raised in the greater Cleveland area. He 
graduated from Brush High School and went on to Ohio University, where 
he received a degree in journalism in 1969. Soon after graduating, he 
became a reporter for the Cleveland Press, thus beginning an 
illustrious career. In 1981, Larkin began working for the Cleveland 
Plain Dealer, and in 1991, he was named head of the Plain Dealer's 
opinion page. As head of the opinion page, he wrote many thoughtful 
editorials addressing the concerns of children within the social 
welfare and juvenile justice system. He was inducted into the Cleveland 
Press Club Hall of Fame in 2002.
  In addition to his newspaper career, Brent Larkin has long been an 
advocate for young people. He has worked to raise awareness of the 
importance of early childhood programs and services. He has also served 
as a volunteer with Invest in Children, Cuyahoga County's initiative to 
promote investment in and support of children through programs such as 
Home Visiting, Early Literacy, Healthy Start Outreach, Universal Pre-
Kindergarten, and Special Needs Child Care. It is this dedication to 
the young people of his community that has prompted Voices for Ohio's 
Children to name him 2011 Champion for Children.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Mr. Brent Larkin, a distinguished journalist dedicated to improving 
the lives of children within his community.

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