[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E10]
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                         THANK YOU MR. DiJOSEPH

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 3, 1996

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Elma Town 
Supervisor John F. DiJoseph.
  John DiJoseph tirelessly dedicated his life to the enhancement of the 
Elma community, and proved himself to be extraordinarily available to 
his constituents, or as he thought of Elma's citizens, friends.
  Since 1975, Mr. John DiJoseph has been involved in his community's 
local politics and various community organizations, including Celebrity 
Waiters Dinner for the Leukemia Society, Kiwanis, Elma Historical 
Society, Executive Committee of the New York State Association of 
Towns, Eric County Association of Town Governments, Elma Conservation 
Club, Erie County Agricultural Society, Elma Fire Council, Elma Fire 
Companies, Elma Community Council Services, Saint Vincent de Paul Roman 
Catholic Church, and others too numerous to mention.
  In 1980, John DiJoseph first served the Town of Elma in public office 
as Councilman, and served in that capacity with distinction until 1986, 
when he became Town Supervisor. As Supervisor, John DiJoseph will best 
be remembered by his community, as the Elma Town Board Proclamation so 
eloquently stated, as someone ``to strive to emulate his total 
dedication to family and to his extended family, and the citizens of 
Elma.''
  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to join with the citizens of Elma, 
and indeed, the entire western New York Community, to honor Mr. John F. 
DiJoseph, who is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, John, 
Jr., Michael, and Norine; his parents, Frank and Mary; his brother, 
Patrick; and sister, Laureen for his distinguished service to the Town 
of Elma.

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