Commending the Honorable Josh Keenan on His Retirement

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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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