[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22894]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       IN HONOR OF REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH E. MIRO AND JOANNE MIRO

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware-

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to recognize Delaware State Representative Joseph E. Miro and his 
wife, Joanne. On October 17, the Delaware Latin American Community 
Center will honor Joe and Joanne for their contributions to the 
Delaware community at their Annual Grand Ball, Una Noche en Espana.
   Joe's life in public service began following his 1970 graduation 
from Lincoln University when he accepted a position teaching in the 
Wilmington School District in Wilmington, Delaware. He continued 
teaching in the Christina School District until his retirement in 2001. 
In 1975, he earned a masters degree from West Chester University and 
completed post-graduate degree work at the University of Delaware. 
Joe's career in politics began in 1992 when he was elected to the New 
Castle County Council, serving until his election to the Delaware House 
of Representatives in 1998. As a member of Delaware's General Assembly, 
Joe has been a strong advocate of an increased focus on improving 
education statewide and nationwide, joining such associations as the 
Delaware State Education Association and the Association of Teachers of 
Foreign Language.
   Likewise, Joanne has dedicated herself toward improving education 
for our youth in Delaware and across America. Her undergraduate and 
graduate degrees from the University of Delaware and background in 
education and school counseling have served her well in numerous 
influential leadership positions, including serving as vice president 
of the College of Education, Human Services and Public Policy at the 
University of Delaware and as president of the Delaware School 
Counselors Association and the Delaware Counseling Association. Joanne 
also served as a board member of the National Association for the 
Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Joanne currently serves as an 
education associate for school improvement with the Delaware Department 
of Education.
   In addition, Joe and Joanne have been very active members in the 
Hispanic community. Joe currently serves as the President of the 
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators and as a member of the 
Governor's Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs. From 1994 to 2002, Joe 
was a board member of the Latin American Community Center in Delaware. 
Joanne continues to lend her support to Joe's efforts in representing 
the interests of Latinos in Delaware and throughout the United States.
  I acknowledge and thank Representative Joe and Joanne Miro for their 
service to the State of Delaware and our country. I am confident that 
they will remain active and enthusiastic advocates for these causes 
that are so dear to their hearts.

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