[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1269]
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                        HONORING MR. HARRY WURTH

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2014

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Mr. 
Harry Wurth, an esteemed citizen of my congressional district who 
committed his life to his country and to his fellow veterans. Mr. 
Wurth, a longtime resident of Albertson, NY, passed away on June 14, 
2014 at the age of 87. A veteran of World War II and a leader of the 
United States Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New York, Mr. 
Wurth's life was an example of what it means to serve one's nation.
   After graduating high school in 1945, Mr. Wurth enlisted in the Navy 
and was deployed to the Pacific Theatre toward the end of the war. 
Aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Belleau, he served as deck crew 
and later as a baker. He was honorably discharged at the end of the 
war.
   Mr. Wurth committed the remainder of his life to serving New York 
veterans. In 1964 he joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211 in 
Hicksville, New York, and rose to Post Commander in 1969 and All State 
Commander. A frequent visitor to VA hospitals in Northport and St. 
Albans, New York, in 1972 he was elected Chaplin to the Nassau County 
VFW Council.
   Mr. Wurth continued his dedication to the VFW in various positions 
on the Nassau County and State level. He was elected Chaplin and 
Commander of VFW District 1 in 1978, and in 1981 he transferred to the 
Albertson VFW Post 5253. Rising to New York State VFW Chief of Staff in 
1993, Mr. Wurth led the effort to establish 19 new Veterans' Posts in 
New York.
   From 1994 to 1996 he continued to move up the ranks in the State 
Council, rising to VFW State Commander. At the time of his passing Mr. 
Wurth was the Quartermaster for the Albertson VFW post and 
Quartermaster of the Nassau County VFW Council.
   Mr. Wurth passed away while attending this year's NY State VFW 
Convention. Until his death, Mr. Wurth never ceased serving our country 
and veterans alike. I am honored to have had the pleasure to serve as 
Mr. Wurth's representative. His life will forever be remembered as one 
of service and commitment to his fellow countrymen.

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