Kenny Marchant: “H.R. 6075, offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts), would designate the facility of the Post Office in…”

“H.R. 6075, offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts), would designate the facility of the Post Office in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building.'' Born on November 30, 1937, Senator Thompson graduated from Penn State University in 1959 and was known to be a loyal and devoted fan of the Nittany Lions. He was a native of West Chester, Pennsylvania, and began his career in public service in 1970 as a member of the West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors. He began serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1995, representing the 19th District, which includes parts of Chester and Montgomery Counties. During his distinguished career as Senator, Thompson also served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee and vice chairman of the State Government Committee. But his contributions were not limited to just the public arena. He and his wife, Nancy, were very dedicated to the community in which they lived. Senator Thompson's list of involvements was impressive. He was the founding Executive Director of the Chester County Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Chester County Hospital Board, a member of the Immaculata College President's Council, and was an elder at the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester. He passed away in January of 2006 and will be greatly missed by friends, family, and the community.”