As we come to the season of Thanksgiving, a time to celebrate the precious gifts of family, friends, community, and country, please allow me to pay special tribute of gratitude to some outstanding northwest Ohio citizens whose lives made a significant contribution to building a better community and America. =========================== NOTE =========================== November 19, 2014, on page H8113, the following appeared: the last full measure of devotion.Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as we come to the season of Thanksgiving, a The online version should be corrected to read: the last full measure of devotion. ------------------------HONORING OHIO CITIZENS (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as wecome to the season of Thanksgiving, a ========================= END NOTE ========================= We honor them for who they were and what they contributed to the betterment of our lives together in what some have called our beloved community. In particular, let me recognize business leader Barry Greenblatt, his magnificent, ebullient personality as founder of Barry Bagels and a work ethic like no other. Mrs. Jean Overton was a pioneering woman who gladly assumed the role of mother for our community. The former Mayor of Waterville, Ohio, three terms, Chuck Peyton, who lived as a man for others, a Navy veteran who logged four decades of public service.…
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