[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 149 (Friday, September 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S14137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF JOSEPH E. BUDD, GRAND MARSHALL OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
                           PULASKI DAY PARADE

 Mr. BRADLEY. Mr. President, on September 23, 1995, a 
distinguished New Jerseyan, Joseph E. Budd, will be appointed the grand 
marshall of the Middlesex County Pulaski Day Parade Committee. This 
appointment is based on Joseph Budd's lifelong commitment to his 
community and country.
  Joseph Budd, born in Sayreville, NJ, has lived a life of exemplary 
citizenship. As a youth, he graduated from South River High School, 
where he was an all-State baseball player. He than went on to play 
semiprofessional baseball with Holy Trinity and Saint Mary's of South 
River, N.J.
  After completing his education, Joseph joined the U.S. 77th Infantry 
Division in the Pacific theater. Joseph distinguished himself as a 
Sergeant of reconnaissance, receiving five battle stars and a Bronze 
Star in the Battle of Guam, for his outstanding bravery and superior 
leadership abilities.
  After leaving the military, Joseph continued to play an active role 
in the veteran community by serving as the past commander of Veterans 
of Foreign War Post 8025 in Somerset, NJ, and as a member of the 
American Legion Post 478. In addition, Joseph is also a member of the 
Catholic War Veterans Post 405 in New Brunswick, NJ.
  Employed by the Public Service and Gas Co. for 36 years, Joe retired 
as an office manager in the customer service center in 1987. Joseph 
Budd's strong work ethic carried over into his commitment to community 
service. Throughout his life, Joseph has been a committed member of a 
number of organizations. Joseph is the past president of the Kiwanis 
Club of New Brunswick, a member of the Bound Book chapter of Deborah 
Heart and Lung Hospital Foundation, past chairman of the Franklin 
Township Industrial Commission, noteworthy member of the Franklin Park 
Senior Citizen's Club and Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Somerset 
County, NJ.
  Congratulations once again to Joseph Budd on his selection as the 
grand marshall of the Middlesex County Pulaski Day parade.

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