[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 12 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CELEBRATING JOYCE NEWTON

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2018

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of 
Joyce Newton. When Joyce passed away on Tuesday, January 16, our nation 
lost a devoted leader who loved her country, and I lost a good friend.
  Joyce and her husband Bob, who passed away in 2012, lived a 
meaningful life full of love, laughter, and happiness. In 1957, the 
Newtons started Hoosier Racing Tire. With his determination and her 
steady guidance, the Newtons transformed their small family business 
into the world's largest producer of race tires.
  Joyce and Bob Newton put their heart and soul into everything they 
did, and 61 years after they started their business, our community is 
so much stronger thanks to their generosity. As Hoosier Racing Tire 
grew, they began giving back to ensure their own children and Hoosiers 
across our community would have every opportunity to succeed. As a 
symbol of her inspiring hard work and determination, our community 
expressed its gratitude for Joyce by selecting her to represent 
Lakeville as a torchbearer in Indiana's Bicentennial Torch Relay.
  Joyce's four kids, 12 grandkids, and 13 great-grandkids--and 
counting--will always remember the kind, loving person she was. They 
will also fondly remember their countless family vacations, trips to 
country music concerts, and the various community events in which Joyce 
was intimately involved. This family's close bond was held together by 
Joyce's giving heart and contagious smile.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the life Joyce Newton led and for her 
service to the northern Indiana community. Her passion for helping 
others strengthened Lakeville and all surrounding areas and improved 
the lives of everyone she knew. I am honored to ask my colleagues to 
join me in celebrating her life and recognizing her outstanding public 
service.

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