[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF JOSEPH A. BALZANO

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I make special note of a very important 
person who has served the State of New Jersey, the City of Camden, and 
the Delaware River port community for 50 years.
  Mr. Joseph A. Balzano, or Joe as we call him, serves as Executive 
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South Jersey Port 
Commission, Port of Camden. The South Jersey Port Commission hired Joe 
in 1951 as an equipment operator. He quickly moved into management, 
serving as the Port Operations Manager from 1961 to 1982, then as 
Deputy Director of the Commission from 1982 to 1989, and finally as 
Executive Director and CEO since 1989. On August 22, 2000, he began his 
50th year working for the Port of Camden.
  My friend Joe has had a very interesting career with many highlights. 
One of these highlights was his integral role in helping to bring the 
retired Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) to its namesake home of New 
Jersey, and to its final resting place as a national museum docked in 
the Port of Camden.
  Joe was born and raised, attended school, married and raised his 
family in the City of Camden. He has received many honors and awards 
over the years--too many to list here--and is among the best senior 
executives in the maritime industry.
  The Port of Camden is thankful that Joe Balzano's knowledge, wisdom, 
leadership and dedication have blessed New Jersey and the Delaware 
River port community for five decades. Moreover, we are fortunate that 
his presence will continue to grace the streets of Camden for years to 
come.
  On behalf of the United States Congress and the 3rd Congressional 
District of New Jersey, I thank Joe Balzano for his distinguished 
service and dedication to the Port of Camden and to the State of New 
Jersey.

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