[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9593]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH YANKOSKI--A LEGACY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, CIVIC AND 
                          HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 2004

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great 
sadness and tremendous gratitude to honor the life of my good friend, 
Joseph Yankoski, a generous and dedicated community leader who will be 
greatly missed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. As his family, friends 
and neighbors mourn the passing of Joe Yankoski, I want to take a few 
moments to remember his work and the difference he made in the 
community he served so faithfully.
  For many years, Joe served as executive director of employment and 
training for Delaware County. As Joe led the agency through a time of 
transition and expansion, he was known for his straightforwardness and 
positive outlook in seeking solutions to assure that residents receive 
the training they need to find employment or to advance their careers. 
His inspirational leadership had a profound effect on helping people to 
better their lives. Even after his retirement, Joe continued to assist 
others as a consultant to the Delaware County Workforce. His life was 
centered around service to others.
  Adding to his already extraordinary list of accomplishments in the 
community, Joe plunged himself into other areas of community service 
and involvement. He was a member of the American Legion Post 227, the 
advisory council for the County Office of Services for the Aging, an 
officer with the American Association of Retired Persons, a member of 
the Delaware County Retirees, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Navy 
League.
  The example of Joe Yankoski's citizenship and dedication to duty will 
be his enduring legacy. Representative of the sacrifices of this great 
country is the proud and gallant record of his service in the United 
States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He served on the 
USS North Carolina, USS Catoctin and the USS Des Moines.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering, a 
dedicated community leader and friend to many in the 7th Congressional 
District. I wish Joe's wife of 52 years, Nancy and family, my heartfelt 
condolences and may they find comfort in knowing that the many people 
he affected deeply value his dedication and generosity and the example 
of his life and work.

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