May 28, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 100 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                         RECOGNIZING JOE JOYCE

  (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember all those 
who we have lost to the coronavirus, and one man in particular who is 
close to my heart and the hearts of thousands of people in my district.
  Joe Joyce may best be known for his bar in Bay Ridge, J.J. Bubbles, 
but the truth is he served our community much more than cold beer. His 
generous spirit touched countless lives on both sides of the 
Verrazzano.
  Joe was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam, and after he returned 
home his service continued. He worked as a phys ed teacher for disabled 
students on Staten Island, supported the Special Olympics, and would 
offer up his bar to host fundraisers for any organization who asked. 
That was one thing that never changed over the 42 years Joe was in 
business. As soon as you walked into J.J. Bubbles you were family.
  Today, we remember and think of Joe's family: his wife, Jane; his 
children, Eddie, Kristin, Kevin; and his six grandchildren. Joe's loss 
can be felt all throughout my district, but his gift to all of us was 
his unique ability to bring people of all stripes together, and that is 
a gift we need now more than ever.

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