HONORING THE BOROUGH OF CHESILHURST, NEW JERSEY HOMETOWN HERO: RANDY DAVIS

On 2025-03-24, Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE BOROUGH OF CHESILHURST, NEW JERSEY HOMETOWN HERO: RANDY DAVIS" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare and also covered taxes, labor policy.

HONORING THE BOROUGH OF CHESILHURST, NEW JERSEY HOMETOWN HERO: RANDY DAVIS

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE BOROUGH OF CHESILHURST, NEW JERSEY HOMETOWN HERO: RANDY DAVIS ______ HON. DONALD NORCROSS of new jersey in the house of representatives Monday, March 24, 2025 Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Randy Davis. Randy Davis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Temple University Hospital on February 13, 1966. He was raised in the Borough of Chesilhurst for the first 15 years of his life before he and his family made the move to West Atco, New Jersey in the early 1980's. Randy continued and completed his high school education in West Atco, New Jersey where he graduated in the Class of 1984. Following his graduation from High School, Randy Davis heeded the call to serve and enlisted in the United States Army in 1985. He was sent to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas where he completed his basic training prior to being stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. While in the service he was trained as a Tanks Specialist. At the time of his enlistment, Operation Desert Storm was in full effect and members of his unit with prior training were deployed overseas. During the operation, Randy served as a member of the 144th Supply Command out of Hammonton, New Jersey where he proudly worked to help supply his fellow servicemen and women fighting overseas. Randy Davis proudly served in the United States Army for seven years before he was honorably discharged in 1992. After his active-duty service, he returned to the Borough of Chesilhurst, New Jersey where he built his civilian life for nearly another 15 years prior to moving to Pine Hill. Throughout his career, Randy spent 11 years as a bricklayer before working as an employee at Trump World's Fair at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey for another 11 years. Today, Mr. Davis continues to serve his community. Inspired by a tradition that began with his mother while he was still a child, Randy Davis works with a group of community members to put together an annual family and friends reunion that is free and open to all. An event where he provides food, music, movies and musical performances for members of the community and their children. When he was a child he recalled members of the community coming to his yard during barbeques where they would say ``hello'' and sit down to eat. Mr. Davis tries each year to preserve that tradition and sense of community within the Borough. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending Randy Davis of the Borough of Chesilhurst, New Jersey, a resident dedicated to his community, family and country, who has thoroughly served them to the best of his ability. ____________________