[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2523-E2524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. VON ROCH

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                            HON. BRIAN BAIRD

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, Robert L. Von Roch was born on May 10, 1942 
in New York, New York. The son of a German immigrant father who passed 
away in late 1946, Robert, along with his brothers and sisters, was 
later placed in a Long Island orphanage around 1951. The children grew 
up in that orphanage where Robert lived until he graduated from high 
school and entered Allegheny College in Pennsylvania and enrolled in 
the Air Force ROTC.
  When Robert finished college he entered the United States Air Force 
on September 30, 1964 as a 2nd lieutenant. He later became a captain 
and served in the Air Force until he was honorably discharged as a 
veteran on September 29th, 1968.
  Following his service in the Air Force Mr. Von Roch went on to 
graduate school to pursue a law degree at Villanova. While studying at 
Villanova Mr. Von Roch was recruited to work on security at U.S. 
embassies around the world. Mr. Von Roch was hired to provide security 
at different embassies as well as heading security during construction 
and reconstruction at various embassies. He served in Russia, Finland, 
Jordan and Kuwait, among other countries.

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  Robert Von Roch's final assignment was in Africa where he became ill 
and was transported to Vienna for treatment. He was later sent home to 
recuperate fully, but unfortunately Robert never recovered. Mr. Von 
Roch passed away September 3, 2005. His family misses him greatly.

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