E1514 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 13, 2012 

HONORING ROBERT FRANK 

OHRENSCHALL 

HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY 

OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 

with both pride and sadness to honor my 

friend Robert Frank Ohrenschall, a Marin 

County businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community leader who passed 

away on August 28, 2012 in San Rafael, CA. 

Bob was known for his intelligence, wit, and 

compassionate heart combined with warmth 

that enabled him to connect with people. 

Born on June 9, 1926, Bob grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, graduating from Boys’ Latin 

School in 1944. After receiving a B.A. in 

American History from Yale University, he first 

moved to New York City to work for an ad 

agency, and then served as a U.S. Navy lieutenant during the Korean War. After his military service, Bob came to San Francisco, 

where he worked for an ad agency and met 

his future wife, Susan Page. He and Sue were 

married in 1955 and settled in Greenbrae to 

raise their four children. In 1960, Bob and his 

partner Huntley Soyster founded Soyster & 

Ohrenschall, a San Francisco-based design 

company which became the leading firm in the 

field. 

After the company was acquired in the mid1980s, Bob was able to devote more time to 

other interests. Travelling, reading, and family 

time were among his favorite pastimes. He 

and Sue visited close to 50 countries and enjoyed visiting their children and grandchildren 

on the West Coast and in Spain. 

Bob’s philanthropy demonstrated his commitment to a broad range of local, national, 

and international causes, from education to 

the environment to medical needs in developing countries. He devoted his talent, energy, 

and personal resources to numerous organizations, including the Eisenhower Institute, San 

Francisco State University College of Business, Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, Tiburon-Belvedere Rotary 

Club, WiRED International and International 

Diplomacy Council. He also supported the 

Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Boys’ 

Latin School and College of Marin. 

From successful business executive to devoted family man, dedicated naval officer to 

compassionate philanthropist, Bob was a very 

gifted and caring individual who touched many 

lives. He connected with people across the 

political spectrum, referring to himself as my 

‘‘embedded republican friend.’’ 

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by 

his four children, Mark, Ross, Page, and Sally, 

and their families. 

Mr. Speaker, Robert Frank Ohrenschall 

leaves a legacy that will inspire generations to 

come. I ask you to join me in honoring his life. 

IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLAS J. 

CELEBREZZE 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

honor of State Representative Nicholas J. 

Celebrezze of Ohio’s 15th House District. 

Representative Celebreeze graduated from 

the University of Akron in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree with Honors from the Bliss Institute of American Politics. He later received his 

Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland Marshall 

College of Law. In 2004, he was admitted to 

practice law in Ohio. He currently owns and 

operates a local, family-owned law firm. 

Before being elected to the Ohio General 

Assembly, Representative Celebrezze was a 

Parma City Councilman for six years, chairing 

the Planning Committee which created a regional approach that led to $3.7 million of improvements towards solving the City’s long 

history of standing sewer problems. While on 

the Parma City Council, his background as a 

former Cuyahoga County Adult Probation Officer and Assistant County Prosecutor motivated him to advocate for a strong sense of 

community safety and to become involved in a 

successful campaign to build two new local 

fire stations. 

Now as a member of the Ohio House of 

Representatives, Representative Celebrezze 

sits on the Local Government and Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security 

Committees. In addition to his legislative duties, Representative Celebrezze is also active 

in the community participating in Parma Jaycees, the Parma and Ohio Bar Associations, 

the North East Ohio City Council Association, 

the Justinian Forum, is the elected Chairman 

of the Partisan Ohio Sports Club, and was 

named the official color commentator for the 

local PACTV televised high school soccer 

games in 2011. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the achievements of State Representative Nicholas J. Celebrezze. 

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HONORING TOM LABONGE 

HON. JANICE HAHN OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Los 

Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, a 

distinguished public servant, who is receiving 

the 2012 Jack Webb Award for his commitment and support for the men and women of 

the Los Angeles Police Department. Tom’s 

parents gave him a deep love for the City of 

Angels. His civic spirit was inspired as a teenager when he served on Mayor Tom Bradley’s 

Youth Council. In 1976, upon earning his undergraduate degree from California State University Los Angeles, he joined the staff of 

Councilwoman Peggy Stevenson, 13th District, 

and later he moved to work for John Ferraro, 

Council President. 

Over the course of 15 years as an aide to 

John Ferraro, Tom learned the value of public 

service. In spite of the demands of working for 

the Council President, Tom still found time to 

coach LAPD’s football team, the Centurions. 

Later, as chief of field operations for Mayor 

Riordan, Tom oversaw a staff of deputies assigned to neighborhoods throughout every region of the 465-square-mile city and acted as 

the Mayor’s special representative at community events. 

In 2011, Tom won a special election to represent the people of the 4th City Council District. As his tenure in the Council winds down, 

Tom remains busy promoting the city he loves 

and working diligently to make Los Angeles a 

better place to live, work, and play. 

Whether tackling issues that impact his constituents or coaching cops on the gridiron, 

Tom’s life has been devoted to service and as 

such, he has earned this award. It is truly a 

privilege to be his friend. 

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RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF 

REVEREND RALPH CARNEY 

HON. ADAM SMITH OF WASHINGTON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise to honor the life and work of Reverend 

Ralph Carney. Since 1999, Father Ralph Carney has served as the Catholic Chaplain at 

Madigan Medical Center in Washington State, 

conducting mass and ministering to both patients and staff. His passing is a great loss to 

the community at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 

Rev. Carney was born in 1923. During 

World War II, he was a sailor along the South 

American coast and during his career, would 

serve in the Navy, Air Force, and Army. 

Following World War II, Father Carney became ordained as a Catholic priest. Rev. Carney went on to serve as a chaplain for the Air 

Force and Army. In 1964, Rev. Carney went 

to Vietnam to work with combat soldiers. Upon 

his retirement from the Army, he began working at Western State Hospital and after he 

was a priest at St. John Bosco Catholic 

Church in Lakewood, WA. 

Rev. Carney began working at Madigan 

Army Medical Center in 1999 and continued 

his work there until his passing on August 26, 

2012 at age 89. He was deeply passionate 

about serving those who serve our country. 

Never being one to slow down, Rev. Carney 

continued his work up until his last days. 

Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I celebrate the life of Father Carney. His service to 

our country and the men and women who 

serve to defend it will not be forgotten. 

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IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE 

REPRESENTATIVE MIKE FOLEY 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor State Representative Mike Foley of 

Ohio’s 14th House District. 

Representative Foley was appointed to represent the 14th District in May of 2006 and 

won the formal election in November of that 

same year; he has now been serving for four 

terms. 


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