[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO JOHN KERFOOT

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 2005

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 90th birthday 
of one of New Jersey's finest citizens, John Kerfoot, and to honor all 
that he has done for his fellow Americans.
  John is a model citizen who devoted his life to serving his country 
and community. He fought bravely in the European Theater in World War 
Two, and was rightly honored with a Combat Infantry Badge and a Bronze 
Star for his service.
  Upon his return, John Kerfoot committed himself to helping the great 
state of New Jersey. He has devoted time and energy to the Camden 
County Democratic Committee, the Office of the Aging, and the Camden 
County Municipal Utilities Authority. He has served as a Sergeant at 
Arms for the New Jersey State Senate, a Camden County Freeholder, and a 
Labor Compliance Inspector for the Camden County Community Development 
Program. Over the past fifty years, John has helped his hometown of 
Audubon by serving honorably with the Audubon Park Fire Company, the 
Audubon Board of Education, and the Audubon Park Borough Council.
  Although John is an extremely busy man, he still finds time to bowl 
with his wife Anne. His skills are certainly not limited to bowling, 
however. He successfully boxed in the Golden Gloves Tournament in the 
early 1930's, and even won the boxing championship at Fort Dix in 1932 
at the age of seventeen.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to honor John Kerfoot today. He 
has certainly accomplished much in the past 90 years, and his exemplary 
life of service is one to be admired. Moreover, it is a pleasure to 
call John a friend, and I wish him a very happy birthday, with the hope 
of many more to come.

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