1928
Vermel
2013
Vermel Whalen
June 28, 1928 — March 13, 2013
Vermel M. Whalen (nee Scott), age 84 of Cleveland, OH.
Ohio House of Representatives, 1986 - 1997 Cuyahoga County. She was the loving mother of Yolanda Bayless of Cleveland and beloved great-aunt of Juanita Brent;. She was the dear aunt of Melody, Michael and Paula Brent. She was also survived by a host of other relatives.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 10:30am at Williams Temple Church of God and Christ, 6812 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH.
FRIENDS MAY CALL 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH, OR ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22 UNTIL 7PM AT BROWN-FORWARD, 17022 CHAGRIN BLVD, SHAKER HTS, OH.
Interment, Lake View Cemetery.
Service
Ohio House of Representatives, 1986 - 1997
Cuyahoga County
Party
Democrat
Biography
Vermel Whalen served for 11 years in the Ohio House of Representatives, ending her six terms in 1997. During her years as a legislator, Whalen served on many committees including
-Health,
-Retirement and Aging,
-Transportation and Public Safety,
-Urban Affairs,
-Economic Development and Small Business, and
-Economic Affairs and Federal Relations.
Whalen was a realtor in addition to serving in the Ohio General Assembly. She had been active in the Black Women P.A.C., the 11th Congressional District Caucus, the Ward 1 Democratic Club, the United Black Fund, the Lee-Harvard and Mt. Pleasant Community Association, the Mt. Pleasant Community Council and Merchants Association, and the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party.
She has been honored with the 1992 Person of the Year Award by the Black Elected Democrats; the 1991 Outstanding Community Service Award, the Western Reserve Minority Chamber of Commerce; and the African American First Award. Additionally, Representative Whalen was honored by Cleveland Mayor Michael White when he proclaimed September 18, 1992 "State Representative Vermel M. Whalen Day," for service to her district, constituents, and the city of Cleveland.
*Biography courtesy of the Ohio Women's Policy and Research Commission
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Ohio House of Representatives, 1986 - 1997 Cuyahoga County. She was the loving mother of Yolanda Bayless of Cleveland and beloved great-aunt of Juanita Brent;. She was the dear aunt of Melody, Michael and Paula Brent. She was also survived by a host of other relatives.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 10:30am at Williams Temple Church of God and Christ, 6812 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH.
FRIENDS MAY CALL 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH, OR ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22 UNTIL 7PM AT BROWN-FORWARD, 17022 CHAGRIN BLVD, SHAKER HTS, OH.
Interment, Lake View Cemetery.
Service
Ohio House of Representatives, 1986 - 1997
Cuyahoga County
Party
Democrat
Biography
Vermel Whalen served for 11 years in the Ohio House of Representatives, ending her six terms in 1997. During her years as a legislator, Whalen served on many committees including
-Health,
-Retirement and Aging,
-Transportation and Public Safety,
-Urban Affairs,
-Economic Development and Small Business, and
-Economic Affairs and Federal Relations.
Whalen was a realtor in addition to serving in the Ohio General Assembly. She had been active in the Black Women P.A.C., the 11th Congressional District Caucus, the Ward 1 Democratic Club, the United Black Fund, the Lee-Harvard and Mt. Pleasant Community Association, the Mt. Pleasant Community Council and Merchants Association, and the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party.
She has been honored with the 1992 Person of the Year Award by the Black Elected Democrats; the 1991 Outstanding Community Service Award, the Western Reserve Minority Chamber of Commerce; and the African American First Award. Additionally, Representative Whalen was honored by Cleveland Mayor Michael White when he proclaimed September 18, 1992 "State Representative Vermel M. Whalen Day," for service to her district, constituents, and the city of Cleveland.
*Biography courtesy of the Ohio Women's Policy and Research Commission
PDF Printable Version
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