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2021 SPECIAL SESSION II

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 766 Offered August 3, 2021 Celebrating the life of Raymond James Foder. ---------- Patron-- Helmer ----------

WHEREAS, Raymond James Foder, honorable veteran and a beloved member of the Pitman and Glassboro communities in New Jersey, died on June 25, 2021; and

WHEREAS, raised in Audubon, New Jersey, Raymond “Ray” James Foder served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, after his military service, Ray Foder began a career in the banking industry at the People’s Bank in Westmont, New Jersey, where he met his wife, Dottie; they later settled for many years in Pitman, New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, Ray Foder notably helped connect Henry Rowan with the leadership at Glassboro State College, an introduction that would ultimately lead to substantial support and the renaming of the college to Rowan University; and

WHEREAS, Ray Foder was an active and engaged member of his community, serving as president and in various other positions with the Glassboro Rotary Club while providing clothes, food, housing, cars, educational grants, toys, summer camps, and job training opportunities to those in need; and

WHEREAS, for his service with the Glassboro Rotary Club, Ray Foder received the organization’s prestigious Paul Harris Fellow medallion; and

WHEREAS, known for his good humor and warmth, Ray Foder made friends easily and was always there for anyone who could use a helping hand; and

WHEREAS, Ray Foder will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of more than 30 years, Dottie; his daughter, Joy, and her family; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Raymond James Foder, whose kindness and generosity touched countless lives; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Raymond James Foder as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.