[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E987]
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  IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH J. HOFFMAN SR., BELOVED GLOUCESTER COUNTY CLERK

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 28, 2010

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and memory 
of Joseph J. Hoffman Sr. of Franklinville, who died from pancreatic 
cancer in his home on May 13, 2010 at the age of 87. He is survived by 
his wife of 60 years, Wanda, two sons, and six grandchildren. Mr. 
Hoffman's life made a lasting mark on the Gloucester County community.
  Mr. Hoffman was a graduate of Clayton High School, where he was an 
avid member of the baseball team. His skills as third baseman for 
Clayton High School were recognized with his early induction into the 
Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame. After high school, he had the 
opportunity to attend training camp for the Philadelphia Athletics 
minor league team, but turned it down to work on his family's three 
farms in Franklinville. He remained involved with community sports, 
playing for many semi-pro South Jersey baseball teams, and later 
becoming President of the Franklin Township Babe Ruth League.
  After nine years as Township Clerk for Franklin Township, he was 
elected Gloucester County clerk in 1962. Mr. Hoffman served for a 
record forty-four years as Gloucester County Clerk. He was then 
successfully re-elected for seven consecutive five year terms, ending 
with his retirement in 1997. Not only was Mr. Hoffman involved with the 
local government, he also served 43 years on the board of Newfield 
National Bank, volunteered with the Franklinville Fire Department, and 
served as General Chairman of fundraising for Underwood Memorial 
Hospital in Woodbury. In 1995, his achievements were recognized by the 
Boy Scouts of America when he received the Southern New Jersey Council 
Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Award. He also was 
rewarded the Public Service Award by the NAACP.
  Madam Speaker, Joseph J. Hoffman Sr.'s commitment to Gloucester 
County and its citizens should not go unrecognized. I express my 
deepest condolences to his family for their loss and pay tribute to the 
memory of this outstanding individual.

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