[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 138 (Thursday, October 2, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1959]
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                  IN HONOR OF REVEREND JOSEPH P. SHEA

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 2, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Father Joseph 
Shea, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, for receiving the Spirit 
of Giving Award in recognition of his selfless dedication to the 
Glendale Community.
  Father Joseph Shea is a graduate of St. John's College Seminary where 
he received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He is also a graduate of 
the Continuing Formation in Ministry Program at the University of Notre 
Dame. He was ordained into the priesthood in 1978. Prior to joining the 
Holy Family Parish, Father Shea served as associate pastor of St. 
Ignatius of Loyola Church in Highland Park until 1982. He was 
subsequently transferred to St. John Vianney Church in Hacienda Heights 
where he was also associate pastor. In 1989, Cardinal Roger Mahoney 
appointed Father Shea as the Director of the Office of Vocations. He 
worked in this office until 1995, promoting and encouraging vocations 
to the priesthood and religious life throughout the Archdiocese of Los 
Angeles.
  Father Shea has been the Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Community 
since July of 1996. Under Father Shea's leadership, the parish 
engineered a Strategic Plan 2000 to build a strong vision for the new 
millennium. The plan's mission is for all registered parishioners to 
dedicate themselves to the support of the spiritual, educational, 
cultural, youth, and community outreach programs through active 
participation.
  Father Shea is highly dedicated to civic affairs. He serves on the 
Verdugo Mental Health Board of Glendale, the Board of Directors for 
Glendale's Community Center, Catholic Charities Loaves and Fishes, and 
the Institute for Urban Research and Development. He is an active 
member of the Glendale Human Relations Coalition, Kiwanis Club of 
Glendale, and the Recreation Facilities and Open Space Committee for 
the city. He is a newly appointed member to the Advisory Board of 
Glendale's Adventist Medical Center. Additionally, he is a member of 
the Board of Directors for the Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity, 
serves on the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Department of School Board, 
and Dean of Deanery 6 of the L.A. Archdiocese. Father Shea is a 
remarkable man with an unwavering passion for community service and 
limitless energy.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in commending Father 
Joseph P. Shea for his commitment to service throughout the community 
and for his incomparable Spirit of Giving.

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