[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 163 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LATE JOHN L. BEISSER OF PENNSYLVANIA

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I honor John L. Beisser, formerly of 
Lemoyne, a Pennsylvania Railroad Police Officer who died in the line of 
duty on October 20, 1916.
   On that day, Officer Beisser and fellow Railroad Police Officer 
Harry Chubb spotted two vagrants attempting to hop a freight train 
along the Pennsylvania Railroad. As Officer Beisser walked towards the 
men to ask where they were headed, one of the men fatally shot Officer 
Beisser and wounded Officer Chubb. The assailant was captured and later 
convicted for his crime.
   Prior to his service with the Pennsylvania Railroad Police, Officer 
Beisser was a veteran of the Spanish American War. His legacy of 
service to our community and Nation truly was admirable.
   On behalf of Pennsylvania's Fourth Congressional District, we honor 
John L. Beisser for his selfless service on the 100th anniversary of 
his death in the line of duty.

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