[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15883]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING JUDGE JAMES PROUD

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 2015

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Judge James 
Proud, who is completing his service on the Delaware County Court of 
Common Pleas.
  Judge Proud began his service to our country in 1968 when he entered 
the United States Army. Judge Proud soon entered the U.S. Army Engineer 
Officer Candidate School where he completed the program as a 
Distinguished Military Graduate, finishing first in his class among 55 
other candidates.
  Following his military service, Judge Proud received his law degree 
from Villanova University and continued to serve southeastern 
Pennsylvania when he was appointed as a Judge of the Delaware County 
Court of Common Pleas in 1996 by Governor Ridge. He served with honor 
and integrity, earning respect among his colleagues and others in the 
law enforcement and legal communities. Judge Proud also gave back to 
his community through his support for the Delaware County Chamber of 
Commerce, the Community Development Committee, and the Delaware County 
Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
  Mr. Speaker, Judge Proud has dedicated his life to serving his 
community and his country, and he leaves the bench with the continuing 
gratitude of his friends and neighbors. I thank him for his service and 
wish him the best in retirement.

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