[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING DR. JOSEPH THOMAS FELSEN, MD UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
                             ``RETIREMENT''

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2012

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Joseph Thomas 
Felsen on his ``retirement'' as he transitions to a new adventure. 
Commonly referred to as Dr. Joe, he dedicated over 35 years to serving 
my district. Between raising funds for Jones Memorial Hospital, joining 
various health committees in the district, and working to bring more 
physicians to the rural areas of his county, Dr. Joe's unselfish 
concern for others improved the well-being of his patients and 
community.
  Dr. Joe has been an outstanding member of this district for his 
entire life. He was born at Jones Memorial Hospital and later worked 
there as an attending physician in Internal Medicine from 1979 until 
his retirement. Practicing for over 30 years in the same building as 
his father, Dr. Irwin Felsen, the two combined for 73 years of patient 
centered care in the 29th district.
  I am extremely grateful for Dr. Felsen's invaluable contributions to 
our community and wish him the best of luck when he and his wife, 
Florence Anne, leave for the Peace Corps this September.

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