[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1730-E1731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH J. MICARE

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2008

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, the city of Mobile and the State of 
Alabama recently lost a dear friend, and I rise today to honor Judge 
Joseph J. Micare and pay tribute to his memory.
  A native of Albany, NY, Joseph Micare served in the U.S. Navy during 
World War II. He graduated from Albany Law School and was past 
Venerable of the Albany Chapter of the Sons of Italy and a lifetime 
member of the Bucci McTeague Post.
  Judge Micare served for many years as the chief counsel for the New 
York Liquor Authority. He worked as an assistant attorney general for 
the State of New York before he was appointed administrative law judge 
with the Social Security Administration.
  Judge Micare and his family have proudly called southwest Alabama 
home for the past 25 years.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a 
dedicated community leader, a friend to many throughout Alabama, as 
well as a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.
  Judge Joseph L. Micare will be dearly missed by his family--his wife 
of 35 years, Sharleen McClellan O'Hare Micare; his son, Pascal Micare; 
his daughters, Jan Micare and Gina Micare; his stepson, Shawn O'Hare; 
his stepdaughter, Meghan O'Hare; his 10 grandchildren, Deana Corrigan, 
Marc Micare, Jason

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Micare, Hanna Spongberg, Kate Spongberg, Brandon Grant, Justin Grant, 
Sam O'Hare, Jack O'Hare, and Dee Dee Micare; his six great-
grandchildren; and his two sisters, Rose Delehanty and Angie Shiek--as 
well as the countless friends he leaves behind.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with them all during this difficult 
time.

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