[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 15 (Monday, January 27, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E120]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH KOISA

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2014

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Joseph Koisa 
as he retires from the Union Beach Fire Department. Mr. Koisa dedicated 
50 years to serving the Union Beach community and is truly deserving of 
this body's recognition.
  Joseph Koisa joined the Harris Gardens Fire Company in 1959. Among 
many other officer positions, he was elected Captain, Third Deputy 
Chief and Department Chief over the years. In addition, he served as 
Chief Engineer from 1984 until 2012.
  Throughout Mr. Koisa's tenure as Deputy Chief and Chief, Union Beach 
experienced three major fires, one of which required assistance from 
additional towns, which Mr. Koisa had to coordinate. As Chief Engineer, 
Mr. Koisa ensured that the department's trucks and apparatus were 
properly maintained and worked on securing the best equipment 
available.
  Mr. Koisa was also active outside of the Harris Gardens Fire Company, 
joining the New Jersey Relief Association and the New Jersey Exempt 
Association of Union Beach in 1966. In 1980, he became a member of the 
Bayshore Active Fire Chiefs Association and served on the Historic 
Committee and Membership Audit Committee. He is currently a Life Member 
of all three associations.
  Together with Lorraine, his wife of over 44 years, he has a daughter 
Annie, a son Joey and two grandsons Sean and Kyle. Joey is also a 
member of the Harris Gardens Fire Company and currently serves as Chief 
Engineer.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in congratulating Joseph 
Koisa on his retirement from the Union Beach Fire Department and 
thanking him for his 50 years of dutiful service to the residents of 
Union Beach.

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