[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 133 (Tuesday, October 5, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF JOAN FLATLEY

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding woman in the State of New Jersey. Joan Flatley is being 
honored with the prestigious Spirit of Asbury Award for her activism 
and commitment to the Asbury Park community. Joan is recently retired 
as the Executive Director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, and 
her legacy in the community will be felt for years to come.
  For over twelve years, John used her depth of knowledge and breadth 
of experience to contribute to the successful functioning of the 
Chamber. It is through her effort that the Chamber became a dynamic 
force in the Asbury Park business community, and the State of New 
Jersey as a whole. Joan has been the main force behind the Chamber's 
development and growth. She has consistently been receptive to the 
community's need, and has responded to them under the auspices of the 
Chamber. The Chamber is now a respected source of information, both in 
Asbury Park and across the country, for business and community events. 
Without Joan's unyielding commitment, the Chamber's development would 
not have been as pronounced.
  Joan's continued and unwavering service to the people of Asbury Park 
is indicative of her love of the community in which she lives. Whether 
she was giving out travel information, sending out newsletters or 
organizing a business meeting, Joan met every task with an unbridled 
enthusiasm and pleasantness that made the community around her a better 
place to live. Indeed it is a testament to her service that New 
Jerseyans from every walk of life from across the state have come to 
celebrate the end of her distinguished career.
  Joan's dedication to community service has always been clear, and the 
people of Asbury Park have benefitted from her involvement. I can think 
of few individuals more worthy of this distinguished award than Joan 
Flatley, and I am pleased to extend my congratulations to her.

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