[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING THE WHITE FAMILY

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 31, 2009

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Thomas B. White Sr. and his family, who have selflessly served 
our country by enforcing the law in Southeastern Pennsylvania for over 
100 years.
  Thomas B. White Sr. started his career with the Philadelphia Police 
Department on March 16th, 1909, and retired in April 1941. He was born 
in Ireland and immigrated to the United States in 1896, where he worked 
primarily on the Philadelphia Police Department's foot traffic unit.
  James ``Bud'' White, Tom's son, became employed with the Pennsylvania 
State Police in 1937 and was there until 1942, when he was transferred 
to the Philadelphia Police Department. There, Bud served on the patrol, 
accident investigation, crime scene, and stake out units. He worked in 
this capacity until 1962, when he joined the Philadelphia School 
District Police. Bud remained until retirement in 1972.
  Joseph P. White, Bud's son, began his career with the Philadelphia 
Police Department in 1966. He worked on the uniform patrol and juvenile 
aide/gang control units until 1970, when he joined the detective 
division. After serving in the major crimes/dignitary protection unit, 
Joe retired in 1988.
  Ann Thomson Wisnewski, Joe's cousin, became employed with the 
Philadelphia Police Department in 1970, where she served as one of the 
first female police officers. Ann worked in the juvenile aide division, 
dignitary protection unit, and stakeout unit, before retiring in 1980 
as a sergeant.
  Kevin J. O'Rourke, Ann's cousin, started his career in the 
Philadelphia Police Department in 1973, and worked on the patrol and 
vice units. He also served in the District Attorney's Office until 
1990, where he was promoted to Detective Sergeant in the special 
investigations and homicide unit. Kevin then went on to serve with the 
Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General, Pennsylvania Board of 
Probation and Parole, and Pennsylvania Gaming Commission before 
retiring in 2008.
  Stephen J. White, Kevin's cousin, became employed with the U.S. 
Capitol Police in 1972, where he served until 1974. The same year, he 
started working as a patrol officer with the Doylestown Township 
Police, before being promoted to Sergeant in 1975, Lieutenant in 1978, 
and then finally Chief of Police in 1988. He continues to serve in this 
capacity today.
  Through multiple generations, the White family has contributed 
enormously to our communities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I have the 
utmost gratitude for their 100 years of dedication and service. Madam 
Speaker, I am proud to recognize the White family for their 
extraordinary accomplishments, and am extremely honored to serve as 
their Congressman.

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