[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 142 (Friday, September 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1092-E1093]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       WILLIAM ROBERT RICKENBACH

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 6, 2019

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor United States 
National Guard

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and Army Veteran, Private First Class William Robert Rickenbach of 
Audubon Park in New Jersey's First Congressional District.
  PFC Rickenbach was born in 1932 to Olga Keller and Warren Rickenbach. 
He has seven siblings, Rick, Ed, Butch, Jane, Linda, Flossie, and Rea. 
He is known as ``Bumpsy'' to his family members and friends.
  From 1951 to 1954, PFC Rickenbach served his country in the National 
Guard and later went on to further serve as a member of the United 
States Army from March 9, 1954 to February 20, 1956 in the 39th 
Infantry in Germany during the Korean War.
  For his noble service and dedication to our great nation, PFC 
Rickenbach earned the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct 
Medal and the Army Occupation Medal in recognition of the service he 
performed in Germany.
  From 1956 to 1958, PFC Rickenbach worked as a meat cutter at William 
Bryant, then went to work at the New York Shipyard as a shipfitter from 
1958 to 1967. Afterwards, he went to work at Big W and A&P, which led 
him to working at Acme Markets from 1972 to 1995.
  On November 12, 1960, PFC Rickenbach married Joanne Carr. He went on 
to have 4 daughters, 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Over 
the past six decades, PFC Rickenbach raised his family and has been a 
resident of Audubon Park, New Jersey.
  In Private First Class William Robert Rickenbach's spare time, he 
enjoys hunting, which led to his dedication to become an avid deer 
hunter for 61 years along with Uncle Lew, Brother Ed & nephew Lewis and 
good friend Steve Snyder.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in celebrating Private First 
Class William Robert Rickenbach's valiant service to his country.

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