[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 59 (Monday, April 4, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E347-E348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ROBERT RALPH MacMURRAY

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 4, 2022

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, SPC Robert Ralph MacMurray was born in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Catherine MacMurray in 1946. As 
a child he belonged to the Boy Scouts of America and supports the 
organization today.
  In 1966, at the age of nineteen he signed up for the United States 
Army. He served in the Third Armor Infantry Division stationed in 
Freiburg, Germany, as a cook for four years and completed two years in 
the United States Army Reserves.
  In recognition of his service to our country, SPC MacMurray earned 
the National Defense Service Medal, the Camden County Veterans Service 
Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. In 1972, Mr. MacMurray completed 
his time in the United States Army Reserves after six total years of 
courageous service.
  Upon returning home from his military service, SPC Robert MacMurray 
married Ms. Janet Wilson on June 5, 1972. They had two sons Robert and 
Jonathan and two daughters-in-law Beth and Megan. They have five 
grandchildren Ryan, Aidan, Connor, Brenna, and Aubrey. They have been 
happily married for 50 years.
  Back in his hometown, SPC MacMurray worked for Bond Bread Company for 
over nine years. SPC MacMurray continued his service to our nation 
through his work at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and with the Navy 
Public Works Center Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, with over thirty-
three years of federal service.
  In his retirement, SPC MacMurray is a member of the American Legion 
and a part of the American Legion Post 17's ``Thank a Vet'' program, 
providing any veteran an opportunity to have a cup of coffee and a 
donut with other veterans.

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