[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 122 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MONROE MURPHY

  (Mr. MITCHELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 82-year-old 
United States Navy veteran Monroe Murphy of Dryden, who recently 
graduated with his high school diploma, 68 years after he put his 
education on hold and bravely enlisted in the Navy at the age of 16.
  Monroe served in Korea as an engineman. He received an honorable 
discharge, returned home, and married his high school sweetheart, Ann, 
and raised their seven children on the family farm in Michigan.
  Monroe worked at Selfridge Air Field, General Motors, and at his own 
service station in Romeo.
  With the help of his daughter, he enrolled in adult education and 
began a 3-year journey of attending classes to receive his high school 
diploma. He graduated in June of this year, at the top of his class, 
and gave the commencement address to his family and friends present.
  Monroe's impressive journey will continue, as he plans on enrolling 
in college classes.
  Congratulations, Monroe, and keep up the great work.

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