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9598 Hon. Brian Higgins Hon. Jay Inslee Hon. Frank R. Wolf 9598 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 7 April 20, 2007 HONORING THE MEMORY OF with his parents, Richard and Catherine, the Church, 1974 Seneca St., after prayers at 9 in JOSEPH KEANE next 30 rotating among about a dozen sib- Thomas H. McCarthy Funeral Home, 1975 lings and nieces, each for about 3 months at Seneca St. a time. f HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Among his 14 surviving siblings are a OF NEW YORK former Buffalo fire commissioner, a former IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assemblyman and a former deputy county Friday, April 20, 2007 executive. But everyone acknowledged who the true politician was in the family: Joseph HON. JAY INSLEE Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Jeremiah Keane. OF WASHINGTON to honor the memory of a dear friend Joseph ‘‘He worked a crowd better than any of his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Joey’’ Keane, a man who inspired countless politician brothers,’’ said niece Kate Carr, Friday, April 20, 2007 people in my hometown of South Buffalo one of 183 nieces, nephews and their children Mr. INSLEE. Madam Speaker, today, in through his example, strength of character, who called him ‘‘Uncle Joey.’’ ´ ` honor of Earth Day, I introduced a resolution and spirit. ‘‘His whole life, he was a cause celebre Joey Keanes life was filled with many bless- along Seneca Street,’’ said brother James P. that would support the only nationally-recog- Keane, the former Common Council member ings. He was blessed with an extraordinary nized day dedicated to recycling. and deputy county executive. ‘‘People just Every November since 1997, millions of family; his parents Richard and Catherine took to him.’’ Keane embraced him with love and care as Americans have become better informed Here’s a testament to his popularity in about recycling and buying recycled products they did all of their children, his 15 siblings, 7 South Buffalo. Ten years ago, following a sisters and 8 brothers, enriched his life with newspaper story about his gala 50th birthday as a result of events held in honor of America love, laughter, and respect, and the Seneca party, a childhood friend living in Australia Recycles Day. Last year, events were held in Street neighborhood that was his home and sent him a letter addressed to ‘‘Joseph communities in every state. In my home state the place where he was beloved by neighbors, Keane, Somewhere in South Buffalo, Buffalo, of Washington, 12 communities are planning N.Y.’’ The letter reached him. family friends, and business owners alike. events to commemorate this important day in Within his family, Joey Keane was the 2007 in cooperation with counties, elementary The Keanes are a politically prominent fam- peacemaker of the 16 siblings. When they ily in Buffalo, NY. Joey’s brothers Dick & Jim schools, businesses and local troops. fought as kids, there was Joey in the middle Recycling creates 1.1 million U.S. jobs, were elected to public office, his brother Neil of things, settling everybody down and leav- served as Fire Commissioner but many would ing the participants to walk away with hugs $236 billion in gross annual sales and $37 bil- argue that Joey was the best politician of them and handshakes. lion in annual payrolls. Recycling also saves all. ‘‘He was kind of the glue that kept us to- energy, prevents air and water pollution, re- His brother Jim explained Joey and the im- gether,’’ said brother Cornelius J. ‘‘Neil’’ duces the need for new landfills and combus- pact he has had on others best when he said, Keane, the former fire commissioner. tors, reduces our dependence on foreign oil, Since his death, South Buffalo has been ‘‘Joey’s taught us a lot of lessons, and he’s reduces the need for extraction of certain nat- filled with dozens of Joey Keane stories. ural resources, and can stimulate the develop- taught us the lighter side of life. I think Joey Here are a few of them: has made it easier for all of us to laugh at our- ment of greener technologies. Years ago, Joey Keane had just moved Over the past 10 years, many new markets selves. That’s part of the Joey Keane mys- from the roomy Orchard Park home of a tique. You learn humility and how to laugh at niece, Pat Allman, to the more modest for recycled products have been created. For yourself from the Joey Keanes of the world.’’ South Buffalo home of his sister Maureen example, plastic containers can be remanufac- Madam Speaker, I would like to offer my Sullivan. tured into other plastic containers, fleece, car- deepest condolences to the entire Keane ‘‘Cup of coffee, Joe?’’ his sister asked him pet, car parts, strapping, stuffing, bottles, pipe, Family for the loss of their dear brother and the first morning. lawn and garden products, injection molded ‘‘What, no cappuccino?’’ Joey replied. products, and plastic lumber. Yet, as markets with the House’s consent, I would like to end ‘‘You’re back in South Buffalo, buddy,’’ his my remarks with a recent article that was for recycled products have increased, recy- sister answered. cling rates for certain recyclable household printed in The Buffalo News which commemo- Following The Buffalo News story 10 years rates the life of Joey Keane. ago, then-Mayor Anthony M. Masiello products, like plastic and aluminum containers, MAYOR OF SENECA STREET DIES AT 60—JOEY bought Joey Keane a cappuccino maker for has decreased or stayed the same, and KEANE WAS ‘TRUE POLITICIAN’ OF THE CLAN his 50th birthday. curbsid pickup programs have decreased in (By Gene Warner) Sometime after his father’s death, one sib- communities. ling kidded that their mother could marry Six years ago, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clin- There remains a significant opportunity to widowed Gov. Hugh L. Carey, who had 14 ton and Bishop Henry J. Mansell attended a increase recycling in the United States and I children. Together, they’d have more than Labor Day Mass in South Buffalo, where believe that the activities of America Recycles two dozen. Clinton seemed to be grabbing the most at- Day provide one way to achieve this end. It is Joey Keane apparently remembered that tention. time for Congress to support this important Joey Keane—of the prominent South Buf- comment when he saw Carey at some South Buffalo function. day and effort. I urge my colleagues to take falo Keane clan—spotted Mansell, who was up this important resolution and pass this bill standing alone, drinking a cup of coffee and ‘‘Stay away from my mother,’’ he told perhaps feeling a little ignored by the Clin- Carey, according to another brother, former before America Recycles Day on November ton spotlight. Assemblyman Richard J. Keane. 15th. ‘‘Hello, Bishop, I’m Joey Keane,’’ he said. Among other things, Joey Keane loved f ‘‘If you put that cup of coffee down, I’ll take watching soap operas; impersonating every- my picture with you.’’ one from John Wayne to Tom Jones; dress- RECOGNIZING WORLD WAR II VET- That was Joey Keane, one of the best ing up in Sabres, Bills or Bisons garb, while ERAN ROBERT WALTER known of the famous Keanes, a man intimi- watching or listening to their games; danc- DINGMAN dated by no one, a South Buffalo man who ing at weddings, often trying to snag the always had a hug or a quip for everyone— first dance with the new bride; needling his whether it was the governor, the bishop or ‘‘big shot’’ brothers; watching the old Law- HON. FRANK R. WOLF just a man or woman on the street. rence Welk TV show; and catching the garter OF VIRGINIA Dubbed the ‘‘mayor of Seneca Street,’’ belt at any wedding. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Surviving are seven sisters, Nancy Keane died Friday in the Mercy Hospital Friday, April 20, 2007 Skilled Nursing Facility, following an al- Lafferty, Mary Alice O’Neil, Sally Trevean, most two-year battle with Alzheimer’s and Catherine Keane, Connie Smith, Margaret Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to its complications. He was 60. Ray and Maureen Sullivan; seven brothers, bring the attention of the House to Robert When he was born, in February 1947, family Richard J., Thomas J., Michael A., Cornelius Walter Dingman, a decorated veteran of World J., Daniel J., James P. and Peter C. Another members were told that infants with Down War II who was wounded in combat 62 years syndrome had a life expectancy of about 21 brother, Firefighter William T. Keane, was years. Usually, they were taken to an insti- killed in 1978 while responding to a false ago today, on April 20, 1945. Private Dingman tution for the rest of their lives. alarm. was seriously wounded as he crossed an His mother, Catherine, would hear none of A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered open field and laid paralyzed until a heroic that. So he spent the first 30 years of his life at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Teresa Catholic medic rescued him under enemy fire. VerDate Nov 24 2008 11:46 Apr 12, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR07\E20AP7.000 E20AP7 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD April 20, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 7 9599 Bob Dingman had just turned 18 when he For over 80 years, the Pike’s Peak United Eileen Meier, this year’s recipient from the was drafted into the Army in 1944. After basic Way has sought to improve the lives of Colo- School Town of Munster, has been teaching training at Camp Blanding, Florida, he was radans living in El Paso and Teller Counties for the past 24 years.
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