Joseph John Standa known to all his family and friends as “Joe” passed away on January 9, 2019, He was born in East Taylor Township, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1926 to the late Francis and John Standa.
He attended Penn State University, University of Texas, Indiana University, University of Pittsburg where he majored in Education and Graduated from Saint Francis College in Pennsylvania with a BA Degree. Joe was a Teacher / Coach at Conemaugh High School, Teacher / Coach and Principle at Johnstown High School. He served the National Education Association in Washington DC in the office of Government relations. In 1968 he served as the President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association – while in office he held a demonstration on March 4, 1968 (a school day) that included the Government and State Legislators and over 20,000 members on the stairs of the Capital – over 40,000 members held meetings throughout the State that same day.
Joe served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. His tours of duty included Europe, Germany and the Army of Occupation during WWII. Organizations include Pennsylvania Basketball Officiation Officials (P.I.A.A.), PS EA, N.E.A. – AFL CIO – Newspaper Guild and the Pennsylvania Railroad Union. He was an activist who fought for equality and reform in the political arena, social Justice at local, state and national levels.
Joe is survived by a daughter JoEllen Myers of Annapolis, MD, two brothers Edward Standa of Florida and Victor Standa of Montana, sister Agnes Ceslovnik of Pennsvlvania, grandchildren LeeAnn Zook, Melissa Henderson, Tina Standa, James Myers Jr., & Toni Swider & 11 great granchildren
The family will receive friends at the John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 on Monday January 21, 2019 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church 620 Bestgate Road Annapolis, MD 21401 on Tuesday January 22, 2019 at 9 AM. Interment in Maryland Veteran Cemetery – Crownsville 1122 Sunrise Beach Road Crownsville, Maryland 21032.
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