[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12939-12940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         REMEMBERING TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONER PAUL HELTZEL

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2014

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the 
life of my dear friend, Trumbull County, Ohio, Commissioner Paul 
Heltzel, 69, who passed away peacefully

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on the morning of Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home in the company of 
family after a valiant and brief fight with cancer.
  Paul was a deeply thoughtful, concerned, and dedicated public 
servant. He was one of Trumbull County's greatest assets, previously 
serving in various roles in the community throughout his professional 
career before joining the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners in 
2005. Paul was a proud advocate of our veterans and worked hard to 
secure the Samuel E. Lanza Veterans Resource Center for our local 
veterans. He was the recipient of the Regional Chamber of Commerce 
Chairman's Political Achievement Award given to the members of the 
Trumbull County Board of Commissioners for outstanding political 
achievement. Paul was a lively and active man who enjoyed the outdoors, 
antique motor cars, and spending time with his family.
  Preceded in death by parents, Robert E. and Mary Jane Heltzel Sr. as 
well as his brother Mark E. Heltzel, Paul will continue to live on 
through the lives he has touched. Paul is survived by his wife of 30 
years, Rosemary Heltzel; his sons, Ryan, Michael, Robert, and Paul; his 
siblings, Robert E. Heltzel Jr., Lawrence, Carl, Mary Jo, and D. 
Michael; five grandchildren Rae, Desmond, Theo, Christopher, and 
Michael Duke as well as 12 nieces and nephews. It gives me great pride 
to honor the life of Paul Heltzel. I am deeply saddened and I extend my 
condolences to his entire family. His sound and straightforward advice 
will be missed by me and my entire staff. Our county is a much better 
place because of Paul's service. He and his contributions to our 
community will never be forgotten.

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