[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E25]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         COMMENDING THE HONORABLE JOSH KEENAN ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 11, 2024

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend The 
Honorable Josh Keenan, on his retirement.
  Born in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1937, The Honorable 
Mayor Josh Keenan attended and graduated from Northeast Catholic High 
School as a member of their Philadelphia Inter League Commission 
Championship Basketball Team in 1956. After graduating from High 
School, Mayor Josh Keenan matriculated to Erskine College in Due West, 
South Carolina, graduating with a bachelor's degree in science. His 
desire to continue his education led him to earn a master's degree in 
science and physical education at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York as 
well as earn a Certificate in Educational Administration from Glassboro 
College in Glassboro, New Jersey.
  The Honorable Josh Keenan has been heavily involved within his 
community. He is a member of several organizations including the 
Knights of Columbus, Stratford's Joint Land Use Board, and the Free 
Public Library Board of Trustees, as well as the Stratford Ambulance 
Association Inc. He formerly served as president of the Stratford Board 
of Education, which he was a part of for 22 years before 10 years as 
Treasurer for the Sterling Regional High School Board of Education. 
Mayor Keenan paid close attention to the development of the borough as 
a committeeman concerning Stratford's Economic Development. He is also 
a member of the Holy Family Council & Bishop Eustace General Assembly, 
St. Luke R.C. Church, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
  The Honorable Mayor Keenan served as Edgewood Regional High School's 
Athletic Director for 30 years. Throughout his career, Mayor Keenan 
served on the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association's 
Executive Committee, National Council of Secondary School Athletic 
Directors Executive Committee, and formerly led as President of the 
South Jersey Coaches Association. For his commitment to Athletics Mayor 
Josh Keenan was inducted into the Philadelphia Basketball Association 
and the South Jersey Coaches Hall of Fame.
  Today, in his retirement, Mayor Keenan will have more time with his 
family. A resident of the Borough of Stratford for 59 years, Mayor 
Keenan shared 57 years with the late Medge Keenan, whom together, they 
had three sons John, Mike and Matt who are all residents of Stratford. 
He is the proud grandfather of three and great-grandfather of two.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending The 
Honorable Mayor Josh Keenan of the Borough of Stratford, New Jersey, a 
resident dedicated to his community who has thoroughly served them to 
the best of his ability.

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