[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 86 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING JOSEPH S. TOLBERT

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 1998

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a model American who 
recently passed away.
  Born on November 27, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph S. 
Tolbert (Tolochko) enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1942 immediately 
after this graduation from Taylor Allderdice High School. As one of the 
youngest command pilots in the American forces in Europe, he completed 
his 25th mission over Germany only one day before his 19th birthday.
  After his service in Europe, he returned to the United States and, 
over the next few years, maintained his reserve status in the Air 
Force. Immediately after his graduation with honors from the University 
of Pittsburgh, he returned to active duty and went on to serve in 
several subsequent military conflicts. His many years of reserve 
training with a broad range of aircraft, as well as his experiences in 
World War II, served him well during the wars in Korea and Vietnam. 
Recognized as an experienced and talented pilot, he was enrolled in a 
graduate program at Maxwell Air Force Base for Command and Staff 
College. During his years of active service, he also taught 
aeronautical courses at New York University.
  Retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1969, he experienced great 
success in the automobile sales industry and opened his own dealership 
in Woodland, California. After several years, he entered the video 
security market and established several offices of Videoscope Inc. in 
the Sacramento area. He also participated in several civic 
organizations, such as the Davis Rotary, the Kiwanis, and the Chamber 
of Commerce, as well as several professional aviation associations.
  He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, as well as a 
successful entrepreneur and an exceptional citizen. I join the 
residents of the Pittsburgh area in extending our deepest regrets to 
his family.

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