congressional_record: CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2129-3
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| CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2129-3 | 2002-11-22 | 107 | 2 | IN HONOR OF JOSEPH BERMUDEZ | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2129 | E2129 | [{"name": "Eliot L. Engel", "role": "speaking"}] | 148 Cong. Rec. E2129 | Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002) [Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2129] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF JOSEPH BERMUDEZ ______ HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL of new york in the house of representatives Friday, November 22, 2002 Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Joseph Bermudez who has dedicated his life to his adopted country. Joseph came to the United States as a boy of just 6 years of age. Throughout his life he has given so much to his country, his community, and his family. Joseph joined the Navy and served during the Vietnam era;. He remained in the Naval Air Reserve for 23 years, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Shortly after his discharge from the Navy, Joseph joined the Bronx Bureau of Child Welfare serving as a caseworker, child protective investigator and training specialist for the Manhattan office. Joseph's professional career in the New York City Schools began as a bilingual social worker and social work coordinator for Community School District 1 and District 4 in Manhattan. Later he worked for School District 11 in the Bronx, as a bilingual social worker at Junior High School 112 and at Truman High School as a counselor. He also worked as an in-house social worker for the Committee on Special Education. The past 12 years he has served as an Education Administrator for The Committee on Pre-School Special Education. Finally, he has also served on the District Universal Advisory Board. During this distinguished tenure, Joseph took time away from the New York Schools to serve a 3-year assignment with the U.S. Public Health Service as a Health Service Officer. During his tour of duty, the United States faced two major public health crises, the Cuban Boat Crisis and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. Joseph is a graduate of Long Island University and Fordham University, where he received a Master's degree in Social Work. He still lives in New York with his wife of 34 years and is the proud father of two daughters, Christina and Yvonne. Mr. Speaker, New York and the United States have been blessed by the efforts of Joseph Bermudez. He is a shining example for all of us to look to. ____________________ |