PRINTER'S NO. 1635
No. 167 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY FLICK, TIGUE, EGOLF, FAIRCHILD AND BELFANTI,
APRIL 24, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 24, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Paying respect to the distinguished military service of Ret. Lt.
2 Col. George D. McFeely of Malvern Borough, Chester County,
3 who died on April 10, 2001.
4 WHEREAS, Ret. Lt. Col. George Dale McFeely was born in New
5 Eagle Borough, Washington County, enlisted in the United States
6 Army in 1959, became a Green Beret and completed two tours of
7 duty in Vietnam as an armed helicopter pilot; and
8 WHEREAS, Following his tours in Vietnam, Ret. Lt. Col.
9 McFeely served as an instructor at the Aberdeen Proving Ground
10 in Maryland, completed the Career Army Officer's Course at Fort
11 Benning, Georgia, and was assigned as a helicopter platoon
12 leader at Fort Dix, New Jersey, prior to retiring from active
13 military duty in 1978; and
14 WHEREAS, Ret. Lt. Col. McFeely remained in the reserves until
15 1991; and
16 WHEREAS, During his military service, Ret. Lt. Col. McFeely
17 earned numerous decorations, including the Bronze Star, Purple
18 Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and other air medals; and
1 WHEREAS, Ret. Lt. Col. McFeely died in Malvern, Chester
2 County, on April 10, 2001, at 61 years of age; and
3 WHEREAS, Ret. Lt. Col. McFeely led a distinguished military
4 career and is an outstanding example of a citizen of this
5 Commonwealth whose life is worthy of formal recognition by the
6 House of Representatives; therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives pay respect to
8 the distinguished military service of Ret. Lt. Col. George D.
9 McFeely of Malvern Borough, Chester County, who died on April
10 10, 2001.
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