[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN VOLPE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fox] is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to salute a hero 
of Montgomery County, PA, and a hero of law enforcement. John Volpe 
died this week. He was former police chief of Plymouth Township in 
Montgomery County. For 10 years he was chief; for 34 years he was with 
the department.
  He served in an exemplary manner, a great leader, someone who helped 
reduce crime, increased public safety. And his record was shown to be 
one of very special character.
  He was the vice president of the FBI National Academy Associates, 
president of the Montgomery County Chief of Police Association, a 
product of Norristown area school district, where he excelled 
academically and athletically. He was a leader of the Plymouth-White 
Marsh Exchange Club. But above all, a great father, great husband to 
Marie, one child in the marriage.
  He certainly is someone who is a role model and a living embodiment 
of what is important about a person, someone who gives back to their 
community, someone who is an example of how to lead life and how to 
really make a difference in one's community.
  John Volpe was such a man and a great law enforcement official, 
someone who will be long remembered and never forgotten. He was a 
friend of mine, and I know that all of those who are in law enforcement 
share with me the deep sympathy for the family.

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