[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2359]
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                    WALTER GREFFE: SELFLESS CITIZEN

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to pay tribute to my 
friend and constituent, Walter Greffe, who passed away this Veterans 
Day weekend at the age of 71. Walt Greffe was a special individual who 
will be greatly missed but fondly remembered.
  After graduating from Morristown High School in 1944, Walt served our 
Nation as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. 
However, has service did not end when the bombs stopped falling and the 
troops came home. I have the pleasure of being a member of the same VFW 
and American Legion posts to which Walt dedicated so much of his time. 
In particular, his service to the Veteran of Foreign Wars Watnong Post 
3401 was extraordinary. Walt was twice the commander of the Watnong 
Post, one of New Jersey's largest VFW posts. Walt, along with his wife, 
Mae, continued to volunteer their time and talents for the hundreds of 
events at the Watnong Post, including many events for senior citizen 
groups and even some of may own Medicare town meetings.
  In 1953, Walt moved to Morris Plains and immediately became an 
integral part of this close-knit community of 5,000 inhabitants, aptly 
called the community of caring. No one in Morris Plains epitomized this 
more than Walt Greffe. Upon his death, one Morris Plains resident 
remarked, ``Walt was a kind and considerate man who was always willing 
to do everything for anybody.'' That is the Walt Greffe I knew as well.
  Aside from his involvement with veterans organizations, Walt worked 
for United Parcel Service in Parsippany for 27 years, and was graduate 
of the Stafford Hall of Business. He also dedicated untold hours to the 
Morris Plains Seniors Monday Group, the Rotary Club of Morris Plains, 
and the Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains. As you see, Walt touched 
every part of the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask all of may colleagues to join me as we 
remember Walt in our prayers; Mae, his wife of many years; his son, 
John; his daughter, Diane; and the many other close family and friends 
Walt leaves behind. Walt was truly a selfless citizen and an 
outstanding veterans.

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