[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E486-E487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. JOSEPH J. JOYCE, JR.

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2011

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge Mr. 
Joseph J. Joyce, Jr., this year's recipient of the Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick's Swingle Award.
  Mr. Joyce was born in Avoca, PA. He graduated from St. John the 
Evangelist's High School in Pittston, PA, and Luzerne County Community 
College in Nanticoke, PA. Joseph also attended Bloomsburg University, 
majoring in Business Education and Accounting. In 1989, Joseph became 
licensed in Property and Casualty, Life, Accident, and Health 
Insurance, and joined his father's business. Joseph is currently the 
Principal in Joyce Insurance Group, Joyce Haggerty and Bell Insurance, 
and the Joyce Financial Group, located in Pittston. Joseph resides in 
Hughestown with his wife of thirty-two years. He has five children and 
one grandchild.
  Mr. Joyce is a long-time member and a past President of the Friendly 
Sons, where he is a Program Chairman. He is a part of St. Mary's R.C. 
Church, the Jolly Boys Association, the Greater Pittston Chamber of 
Commerce, the Knights of Columbus John F. Kennedy Council #372, the 
Association of the Blind, Miles for Michael, and the Fox Hill Country 
Club. Joseph is a member of the Pittston YMCA where he was named 
Volunteer of the Year, and the Avoca Lions Club, where he has served as 
Secretary to the Board of Directors. Joe has also been named the Sunday 
Dispatch's Greater Pittston Person of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, Joseph has been a stand-out of our community. His 
service to Northeast Pennsylvania is something to be noted. Mr. 
Speaker, today, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. 
Joseph J. Joyce, Jr. on receiving this year's Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick's Swingle Award.

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