[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 57 (Thursday, March 31, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF HAMBURG VILLAGE MAYOR THOMAS J. 
                               MOSES, SR.

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                           HON. CHRIS JACOBS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 31, 2022

  Mr. JACOBS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
Hamburg Village Mayor Thomas J. Moses, Sr. in honor of his retirement 
and decades of service to his community. It's been an honor to 
represent the Village of Hamburg for a decade now, as Erie County 
Clerk, the New York State Senate, and now in Congress. All that time 
having the great honor to work with and get to know this truly good man 
and model public servant.
  Mayor Moses was born on April 1, 1947 and began serving the Village 
of Hamburg at the age of 11, when he volunteered at the playground. He 
graduated from Saints Peter & Paul and Hamburg High School in 1966, 
then attended Erie Community College. He was later hired by the Village 
and went on to serve as Recreation Supervisor for 32 years.
  Mayor Moses has worked to improve the lives of village residents by 
developing and improving Hamburg's parks and playgrounds, as well as by 
overseeing renovations to village assets like the Village Swim Center.
  Mayor Moses has always believed in volunteerism and community 
service. He was one of the founders of the Hamburg High School EMT 
program and is a member and past president of the Hamburg Volunteer 
Fire Department. He also served as Assistant Village Disaster 
Coordinator. Mayor Moses has served on numerous committees and boards, 
all with a focus on improving the aesthetics, services, opportunities, 
and educational offerings in the Village.
  During his 16 years of service as Hamburg Village Mayor, Mayor Moses 
oversaw the transformation of the Village of Hamburg with the Route 62 
project that has drawn recognition from across the country. He has 
worked tirelessly to make the community he calls home a special place 
to live, and his leadership has made a significant impact on the 
Village of Hamburg.
  Mayor Moses has been married to his wife, Mary Lou Leyda, for 54 
years. They have two sons, Tom Jr., and Tim, 6 grandkids, and 3 great-
grandkids.
  Mayor Moses represents the very idea of public service and passion 
for his community is unmatched. Madam Speaker, please join me in 
congratulating Mayor Moses on his retirement, in thanking him for 
service, in wishing him a happy 75th birthday, and in honoring the 
positive impact he has had on the Village of Hamburg.

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