[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1365]
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HONORING MR. FREDERICK MURPHY'S RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF THE SYRACUSE 
                           HOUSING AUTHORITY

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2006

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Frederick 
Murphy. On June 30, 2006, Mr. Murphy retired as director of the 
Syracuse Housing Authority in Syracuse, NY.
  A graduate of Ithaca College, Mr. Murphy's career in local community 
development began in 1965 when he went to work for the city of Syracuse 
Urban Renewal Agency under then Mayor William F. Walsh. Later, he 
headed the city's Code Enforcement Division until he was appointed 
executive director of the Syracuse Housing Authority on February 18, 
1971.
  As the director of the SHA, Mr. Murphy successfully oversaw the 
administration of a $35 million annual budget operating 2,500 
apartments and also managed the section 8 housing program. He helped 
secure more than $180 million in Federal grants to modernize every 
public housing development and oversaw great growth and expansion of 
the program, building 550 new apartments of public housing during his 
tenure.
  Mr. Murphy's service has made a lasting positive impact upon my 
hometown community. Throughout his career he has worked with many 
mayors and HUD secretaries to greatly improve Syracuse's public 
housing.
  Mr. Murphy's dedication, knowledge and leadership are unparalleled 
and much appreciated. I wish him well in retirement, and thank him for 
a job well done.

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