[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 74 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E977]
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                         HONORING ROBERT INGLIS

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 25, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Robert 
Inglis and his continued commitment to the young people in my district 
through his nearly seven-decade long affiliation with Lawrenceville, 
New Jersey's Boy Scout Troop 28. Bob's years of dedicated community 
service have made him a valuable contributor to our society whose 
efforts are to be applauded.
  Bob's relationship with the Boy Scouts began in 1932 when he joined 
Troop 28 at the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church. At this time, Bob, a 
resident of the Trenton-Lawrenceville area for most of his life, also 
became affiliated with the Mounted Troop 112 Field Artillery at Eggerts 
Crossing Road. Since his childhood, Bob has maintained his ties with 
Troop 28 as a Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, or assistant. Outside of his 
various official duties, Bob has also volunteered his time whenever the 
need arose.
  One of the highlights of Bob's youth was his participation in the 
MacGregor Arctic Expedition of 1937-38 as an assistant surveyor. During 
his time with the expedition Bob had the opportunity to assist in 
groundbreaking polar magnetism experiments. After his graduation from 
Rutgers University in 1943, Bob became the first scout in Troop 28 
history to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. During a two-year stint in the 
army from 1944 to 1946, which took him to France and later to Germany, 
Bob served as an army machine gunner. Bob's postwar life included 
marriage and a 38-year-long career with both New Jersey and Lawrence 
Township's Department of Health.
  Robert Inglis' generous support of the Boy Scouts and his brave 
service to the United States have been exemplary. Once again, I applaud 
Robert Inglis and ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing his 
steadfast commitment to our community.

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