[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          CHARLES WARREN POPE

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2019

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor United States Navy 
Veteran, Petty Officer Third Class Charles Warren Pope of Somerdale in 
New Jersey's First Congressional District.
  PO3 Pope was born in Hope Mills, North Carolina on August 22, 1946. 
He joined the Navy in 1966 and during the Vietnam War he was stationed 
on the USS Saratoga, an aircraft carrier. During this time, he worked 
as a Yeoman to the Chaplain and earned the rank of Petty Officer Third 
Class.
  Upon his return to the United States he was stationed in the 
Philadelphia Naval Yard for maintenance and repairs. In 1972, PO3 Pope 
made the decision to serve his community as a law enforcement officer 
with the Somerdale Police Department. After thirty years of protecting 
the lives and property of citizens, PO3 Pope retired as Chief of Police 
in 2002.
  Afterwards, PO3 Pope continued his lifelong public service career 
with the New Jersey State Assembly, Sergeant at Arms. Meanwhile, for 
more than a decade and a half he was a substitute teacher, primarily in 
the special education classroom at Sterling High School.
  After his service to the United States Armed Force concluded, PO3 
Pope's contributions to our country continued through his service to 
the community, as a volunteer with the Somerdale Fire Department, 
serving on the Somerdale Planning & Zoning Board and presently he 
serves as the President of the Somerdale Fire Department.
  Petty Officer Charles Warren Pope has four daughters, Dawn, Amy, 
Meredith and Carrie, and three grandsons Robert, Joshua and Elijah.
  PO3 Charles Pope is an honorable American, having served our great 
nation in a time of war, the State of New Jersey, his community and his 
service to the public for over a half century merits our collective 
appreciation.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring Petty Officer Third 
Class Charles Warren Pope for his contributions and dedication to the 
safety of our nation.

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