[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E396]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING JUDGE DOUGLAS H. MOORE ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 1996

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak today in honor of Judge 
Douglas H. Moore, on the occasion of his retirement from the Montgomery 
County, District Six, District Court of Maryland. Over his nearly 29 
years in public service, Judge Douglas H. Moore has left a legacy of 
evenhanded justice and shown a special dedictation to legal issues 
within the juvenile system.
  When the Honorable Douglas H. Moore first took office on July 27, 
1967, he left behind a distinguished career as deputy county attorney 
for Montgomery County. Born in Washington, DC, Judge Moore practiced 
law before both the DC and Maryland court systems before accepting his 
post at what was then the People's Court for Juvenile Causes. In 1970, 
he was named administrative judge of that court; in 1975, Chief Judge 
Robert F. Sweeney appointed him judge-in-charge of the Juvenile 
Division of District Six.
  Judge Douglas H. Moore's legacy, however, goes far beyond the call of 
duty which his position entailed. He served for 12 years on the 
Juvenile Justice Advisory Council. He recently has served his community 
as as a member of the Cabinet Council on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, 
where he cochairs the Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform with 
Secretary Stuart O. Sims. His work has earned him a Washingtonian of 
the Year Award from Washingtonian magazine and a President's Award for 
Service to the Youth of Montgomery County from the Bethesda-Chevy Chase 
Chamber of Commerce.
  Judge Moore's honors and public service record, while impressive, are 
merely the external expression of the compassion for which he is known. 
In his years on the bench, Judge Moore never lost his concern for the 
welfare of the children who came before him. The crimes that came 
before him grew from traditionally juvenile crimes to more adult ones, 
but in Judge Moore's courtroom the chance for a brighter, more healthy 
future was always held forth. His understanding of the troubling 
experiences from which these youth came informed his decisions, 
enabling him to ensure the future welfare of abused, neglected, and 
otherwise unwanted children. His ability to see to the needs of these 
at-risk children helped many otherwise lost juvenile find their way 
back into the mainstream of society.
  Douglas H. Moore leaves behind a lifetime of experience and a vast 
wealth of knowledge. As much as I will miss having the honor of seeing 
him work, the people of Montgomery County will most feel the loss of 
Judge Moore's ability. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Judge Douglas H. Moore on almost 29 years of valuable 
service, and to wish him well as he begins his retirement.

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