[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 123 (Thursday, September 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1674]
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          IN HONOR OF THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF M. JOSEPH MATAN

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2001

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the passing of a 
Delawarean who served his country, his government, and his family with 
great honor and distinction. This past July, M. Joseph Matan passed 
away at the age of 92 at his home in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
  During World War II, Mr. Matan left his job as a Justice Department 
lawyer working on issues related to mail fraud, and enlisted as a 
sailor in the U.S. Navy. He quickly rose to an officer's rank and 
worked on intelligence matters. He retired in 1970 from his position as 
counsel to the House Government Operations Subcommittee on Legal and 
Monetary Affairs, where he directed investigations into banking, 
currency and organized crime. Prior to that he had practiced law with 
the Washington, DC, law firm of Tumulty & Tumulty.
  In addition to residing in Rehoboth Beach, Mr. Matan and his wife 
Anne Marie lived part of the year in the Washington, DC, metropolitan 
area. Joe was active as a member of this city's social and religious 
communities. He was a strong supporter of local Catholic youth 
organizations and a faithful member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal 
Catholic Church and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. A 
wonderful legacy of 6 children, 22 grandchildren, and 21 great-
grandchildren has been given to us by the man they all knew as ``Daddy 
Joe''.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute M. Joseph Matan for his contributions to the 
American people, the Washington, DC, area and the State of Delaware. He 
was a committed family man whose values have been passed on to his 
adoring family and the many people who he touched during his lifetime.

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