CLEVELAND -- A Cleveland city councilman wants to rename a local school as a tribute to U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who died last week from a brain hemorrhage.

Patrick Henry School has a special place in Glenville resident Dave Ali's heart; he was a student there in the 1960s.

"It was a great experience for me. I had great teachers. It was a great community. And I got a lot out of it," he said.

When construction of the new Patrick Henry is complete next year, Councilman Kevin Conwell wants to name it after the late congresswoman to inspire future generations of students.

"They see how she was the first African-American woman congresswoman, prosecutor and judge, then they can say 'I can do it, too,'" Conwell said.

Tubbs Jones grew up in the Glenville neighborhood and Ali has a cherished photo of her and her son hanging out in his store. He said she always stopped in for a Polish Boy.

"She stood by her convictions. Even though I supported Barack and she supported Hillary, she still came in my gas station and we were still friends," Ali said.

The decision to name or rename a school building must come from the Board of Education.