[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E349-E350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PETTY OFFICER WALTER G. EIFE

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2023

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Petty 
Officer Walter G. Eife.
  Born and raised in Haddon Township, New Jersey, Petty Officer Walter 
G. Eife served in the United States Navy as a Radar Technician and 
Radio Operator. From 1955 to 1962, Petty Officer Walter G. Eife served 
on active duty in the United States Navy. He attended bootcamp in 
Bainbridge, Maryland before attending Radar/Electronics school in 
Norfolk, Virginia. First assigned to submarine duty on the U.S.S. 
Redfin, Petty Officer Walter G. Eife was transferred to U.S.S. DuPont 
where he helped to patrol the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea for 
anti-submarine patrols.
  During the Berlin Crisis, Petty Officer Walter G. Eife was again 
called to serve our Nation on active duty, stationed on the U.S.S. 
McNair. There he helped to patrol the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea on 
U.S.S. Wasp CVS 19, as a member of Hunter Killer Group Bravo. Their 
responsibility was to track and find Soviet submarines. Following his 
time on the west coast at Radar/Electronics school, Petty Officer 
Walter G. Eife was assigned to serve on the U.S.S. Basilone where he 
continued to assist in the efforts of tracking and locating Soviet 
submarines until 1965, when he was honorably discharged on St. 
Patrick's Day in Newport, Rhode Island. Following his active duty 
service, Petty Officer Walter G. Eife valiantly served our Nation for 
another two decades in the United States Naval Air Reserves.
  As a civilian, Petty Officer Walter G. Eife utilized the knowledge 
gained in the military in his career where he dedicated thirty-five 
years to the telecommunications industry. Employed by Bell Telephone 
for twenty years prior to twelve years with AT&T, as well as another 
three years with Lucent Technologies. While working in the 
telecommunications industry, Petty Officer Eife served his fellow 
colleagues as President of Federation of Telephone Workers of 
Philadelphia, Local 12, which is recognized today as the Communications 
Workers of America.
  Petty Officer Walter Eife has been a resident of South Jersey for the 
last 48 years. He is the husband of fifty-five years to Marge Eife, 
father of four Haddon Township High School graduates, and grandfather 
of fifteen. Petty Officer Walter G. Eife is a lifelong fervent 
volunteer across several local little leagues and high school sports. 
He has been a committed coach, umpire, writer for the local Retrospect 
newspaper, and served as Treasurer. He is also a dedicated member of 
the local VFW, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association and Knights 
of Columbus, and is the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, National 
Defense Medal and more for his service overseas.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending Petty 
Officer Walter G.

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Eife of Haddon Township, New Jersey, a resident dedicated to his 
community, country, and those who have bravely served and defended the 
United States of America.

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