[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    80TH BIRTHDAY OF JOSEPH GEOGHAN

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                      HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 80th Birthday 
of Brooklyn's Joseph Geoghan.
   Born on May 26, 1937, Joe Geoghan is a man devoted to his family, 
faith and career. In 1961, he married the love of his life, Kay, with 
whom he has five children and nine grandchildren. After graduating from 
St. John's University in 1959 and Fordham Law School in 1964, he 
volunteered his time to the Brooklyn Diocese starting in 1975. Having 
attended a Catholic school for his undergraduate studies, Joe knew the 
great work that the Catholic faith has done in providing students with 
a quality education. Nevertheless, his volunteer work did not stop 
there. He served on the Diocesan Education Commission, and he was a 
founding member of the Diocesan Finance Council, on which he still 
serves. Additionally, he also served as the first director of the Alive 
in Hope Foundation. To top it off, Joe is a Eucharistic Minister at St. 
Rosalie Parish. For all he has done for the Brooklyn Diocese, the 
Vatican made Joe a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great in 
2003.
   Aside from championing numerous charitable causes, Joseph Geoghan 
also had a successful business career. While still in college, Joe got 
his first job at Union Carbide, for which he would end up working 
decades. After graduating law school, the company immediately made him 
one of their attorneys. From there, he served as Chief International 
Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Vice President and General 
Counsel. Moreover, Joe sat on Union Carbide's Board of Directors from 
1990 through 1998.
   Mr. Speaker, I wish Joseph Geoghan a very happy 80th birthday. His 
lifelong devotion to his faith, as well as his tremendous work ethic 
are simply astounding. I thank him for his service to the Brooklyn 
community and wish him all the best.

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