[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6591-6592]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING NORMAN MOORHEAD

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the extraordinary achievements of Mr. Norman Moorhead. Mr. 
Moorhead is being recognized by the Newtown Township Police Department, 
honoring his retirement from the force after 40 years of hard work and 
dedication to his community.
  A longtime resident of Bucks County, Mr. Moorhead began his 
exceptional service to

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others in 1963. After graduating from Council Rock High School, Mr. 
Moorhead enlisted in the Air Force and began basic training that 
following September. During his time in the United States Air Force. 
Mr. Moorhead was trained as a Power Production Specialist. He used his 
specialized skills and knowledge and served for 18 months as part of a 
Vietnam support base in Okinawa, Japan.
  Mr. Moorhead was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1967. 
After, he returned to Bucks County he continued his work on behalf of 
our community. Mr. Moorhead joined the Newtown Township Police 
Department in 1968, beginning his decades-long commitment to improving 
the safety of Bucks County. Over the years, Mr. Moorhead established 
himself as an outstanding public servant, undertaking various special 
tasks necessary to keep the police department running.
  Years later, as a sergeant for the Newtown Township Police, lie 
worked to establish the Newtown Youth Aid Panel. The Youth Aid Panel is 
a volunteer organization established to help police officers with 
juvenile offenders and other related problems. In 1989, Mr. Moorhead 
was promoted to Captain and, in addition to his other responsibilities, 
he undertook the duties of planning various special events in Newtown, 
such as First Night. First Fourth, and local parades.
  As his outstanding work and achievements show. Norman Moorhead 
dedicated his life to helping those in his community and beyond. 
Through his extensive efforts. Mr. Moorhead has worked hard to make 
Bucks County a safer place. Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize Mr. 
Moorhead for his extraordinary accomplishments and outstanding service 
to his community.

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