[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 153 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING JUDGE JOLENE GRUBB KOPRIVA FOR 30 YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE 
                            TO BLAIR COUNTY

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2017

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Judge Jolene 
Grubb Kopriva for 30 years of devoted service to Blair County and to 
wish her well on her upcoming retirement.
   Since earning her Juris Doctorate Degree in 1978 at the Duquesne 
School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Judge Kopriva has been an 
essential part of the Blair County community. In November of 1987, 
Judge Kopriva challenged the status quo by becoming the first elected 
female judge in Blair County. In January 2006, she broke through 
another barrier by becoming the first female President Judge of Blair 
County--a position she held for over ten years.
   Judge Kopriva has been rightfully recognized time and time again for 
her service to the community. Despite her busy career, Judge Kopriva 
has been an active volunteer serving on the United Way Board of 
Directors, the Hollidaysburg Area YMCA Board of Directors and Officer, 
the Multi-Disciplinary Child Abuse Team of Blair County, the Governor's 
Community Partnership for Safe Children, as well as several other spots 
in her church and around Blair County. These positions earned her many 
distinctions such as the Altoona YWCA Tribute to Women Award, a NAACP 
Humanitarian Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from WISE Women 
of Blair County.
   Judge Kopriva's devoted service is an inspiration to us all, and I 
wish her the best on her retirement. Though her time in court may be 
coming to a close, the impact she has made to improve the lives of 
those in Blair County will be felt for decades to come.

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