[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF MONTGOMERY'S JOHN V. WARMS

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Montgomery Township's 
John V. Warms who passed away June 13 at the age of 71.
  Born and raised in Newark, NJ, John Warms was a resident of the 
Skillman section of Montgomery for more than 36 years.
  A graduate of Carteret Academy, Montclair State College and Seton 
Hall University, John spent 32 years with the New Jersey Education 
Association as a field representative, negotiator and teacher rights 
case manager.
  He was also an active member of state and national education 
professional associations. Mr. Warms is known for developing special 
national projects such as ``Read Across America'' and Drug-Free School 
Zones. And he helped to establish the Paul Demetrious Fund, and with 
the help of his friends and neighbors established the National Staff 
Organization and served as its president for 25 years.
  Throughout this lifetime, John received many awards, most importantly 
the ACLU Roger Baldwin Civil Liberties Award. Following retirement, 
John was a vice-president of Teachscape, a professional development 
company for teachers.
  He also represented New Jersey Probation Officers and served as a 
legal consultant for the Klausner Hunter law firm. Most recently, John 
served as special assistant to the president of Raritan Valley 
Community College for developmental projects.
  John Warms' passion for education and advocacy for teachers and 
students came from his personal experiences--he was himself a teacher 
at Winfield Park and Piscataway school systems.
  John Warms was a bedrock in the community in which he lived. He 
served three terms on the Montgomery Township Committee with his most 
recent term ending in 2007. John Warms proudly served as mayor of 
Montgomery during 1992.
  John's civic involvement also included liaisons with the Montgomery 
Police Department and Recreation Committee; Skillman Village 
negotiations with New Jersey; Route 206 modifications, and served on 
the Planning Board. He was a member of the Princeton B.P.O. Elks, and 
was a leader in the ``Operation Friends'' campaign to provide relief 
for Hurricane Katrina victims in Alabama.
  John Warms also coached several middle and high school soccer and 
baseball teams, traveling soccer and baseball teams, and was the 
president of the Montgomery High School Booster Club.
  John is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Peg, and children 
Christopher of Hamilton, Peter and Joanne of Lambertville and Annie of 
Lawrenceville. Also surviving are three delightful grandsons, Tanner 
Kell, Cole and Thomas Warms.
  Thank you John Warms for your contributions to the Montgomery 
community and New Jersey as a whole. You will be greatly missed.

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