[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF MARJORIE ``PEGGY'' MURPHY

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
community contributions of Marjorie ``Peggy'' Murphy at time of her 
retirement. Peggy has been a prominent and passionate member of 
Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania's theater community for most of 
her life. Both on the stage and in the community, Peggy has dedicated 
her career to making a positive impact on those around her.
  For over 50 years, Peggy has been actively involved in bringing live 
community theater to audiences in Wayne County. She has directed and 
performed in all kinds of productions, from dramas and comedies to 
musicals and mysteries. And her involvement extends far beyond the 
stage. Along with her late husband Richard Murphy, Peggy helped create 
the Ritz Company Players, a tight-knit group of community theater 
performers who forged an unbreakable bond through their love of the 
arts. Even after her retirement from the board, Peggy remains a board 
member emeritus for her continued dedication to the company and for the 
wisdom she entrusts to the next generation of leaders in the theater 
community.
  Outside of the world of theater, Peggy has also served her community 
in several other capacities. For the past 43 years, for example, Peggy 
has been a board member of the Wayne County Redevelopment Authority, 
and for three decades she has served on the board of the Wayne County 
Housing Authority. In those roles, Peggy has been instrumental in 
bringing federal funds to the county for housing and community 
development projects.
  Peggy has also been very active in public policy issues and politics, 
working on the local level in that regard in Hawley for 40 years. She 
was also the National Vice-Chair of Commissioners of the National 
Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, and she co-
authored the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment 
Officials' Handbook for Commissioners.
  Through her service both in and outside the theater, Peggy has been 
an illustrious and impactful resident of Wayne County. Her life of 
service is one to be recognized and celebrated.
  It is an honor to recognize Peggy Murphy at the time of her 
retirement for her many community accomplishments. Her dedication to 
Wayne County is admirable and will help ensure a smooth succession to 
the next generation of leaders. May her journey continue to inspire our 
community, not just through artistic expression but also through 
Peggy's continuous, selfless service to others.

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