Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor Mr. Bob Curran. Columnist for the Buffalo News on the occasion of his retirement. Bob Curran was born in Boston to Irish immigrants. World War II interrupted his football career at Cornell University. Bob was a Sergeant with the 95th Infantry Division and fought in France. Belgium and into Germany. Gen. George Patton personally gave him the Silver Star. Bob also received 2 Purple Hearts. Bronze Star and Combat Infantrymans Badge. His wounds kept him from playing football when he returned to Cornell. Bob worked for Fawcett Publications in New York. becoming editor of Cavalier before resigning in 1961.
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