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our neighborhood veterans
by Jim Houck, Jr. Courtesy Photos
PRIVATE JOSEPH CONROY JOY
U.S. ARMY
Born in 1927, at home in was being shipped overseas from
Emmitsburg to Gertrude and Hubert fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He
Joy, was a baby boy they named was in New Jersey for three or four
Joseph (Joe). Joe was one of eleven days before being put on a ship to Joseph C. Joy.
children: Bobby, Johnny, Kenny, Bremerhaven, Germany. Joe said he Brothers in Berlin, Germany: J. Kenneth Joy and
Donald, Mike, Gloria, Patrick, was asked where he would like to The prison was torn down in Joseph C. Joy (on right).
Delores, Jerry, and Rosemary (passed go in Germany, and he said Berlin 1987, after the last prisoner, Rudolf
away at three days old). Joe went because his brother was stationed Hess, died, so as not to become a of “Canvas Kid.” He said he had ten
to school at Saint Euphemia’s in there. They then explained to Joe that shrine for Neo-Nazi’s. It was later fights and won half of them boxing at
Emmitsburg; he quit school at the age they don’t just send someone where rebuilt as a shopping center. the YMCA. He played for the town
of fifteen and moved to Baltimore, they want to go, but just thought Joe came back to Baltimore after baseball team of Emmitsburg. But
Maryland. He went to work as a they would ask. Then they further being honorably discharged from the sport that he was really good at
painter’s helper at S&A Williams, a explained that they were already the army, and he went back to work and stuck with was duckpin bowling.
painting contractor. He worked for planning to send some men to Berlin, painting for his father. Joe bowled on a bowling league for
them for about five years, when he so Joe was sent there. He was sent to Joe met Betty Ruth Luster, who eighteen years, and carried a high
decided to go work for his father, who Berlin for a year; in 1953, his time lived across the street from where average for duckpin bowling. He
went into business for himself. Joe was up. he was residing in Baltimore, and said he taught his son, Steve, to bowl
liked to hunt and would make trips Joe was a tower guard for a month they later were married. Betty and duckpins, and Steve carried a higher
to Emmitsburg, where he would hunt at Spandau Prison, where World War Joe had three children: two girls average than Joe. Joe said he bowled
rabbits, pheasants, and squirrel. He II war criminals, Albert Speer, Erich and one boy—Karen, Kathy, and for over forty years all together,
said he was not much of a deer hunter Raeder, Karl Donitz, and Rudolf Steve. They raised their family in including ten years for the American
and has never killed one. He said he Hess, were held. While in the tower, southwest Baltimore, close to St. Legion in Baltimore.
remembers his first automobile was He said he saw the prisoners walking Agnes Hospital. Betty passed away at I received a phone call from Gloria
a 1950 Pontiac. He stated that he around in the yard when they were the age of seventy-three from cancer Joy Bauerline one evening telling me
doesn’t know how many cars he has exercising, but they had German while they were living in a basement her brother Joe was going to be in
had, but he’s still driving the one he speaking guards that were inside with apartment at their daughter’s house. town for the VFW meeting, being
bought in 1992, and at his present age them. There were seven towers where Their daughter was a nurse and held at Kump’s Dam Park (owned
of eighty-eight, he plans on driving as they watched to prevent escapes was helping to take care of Betty. by VFW Post 6658 ). She asked me
long as he is able. from happening. Joe said they had Joe’s daughter was murdered by a if I would like to talk to him and
Joe was drafted for the army in spotlights at night that kept the walls male friend of hers, and Betty died interview him. I did not hesitate, and
1951 at the age of twenty-four. He and grounds lit up so they could see about three months later. The house told her I would be honored to both
was sent to Fort Ord Army Base in all movement. They also did a roving was sold, and Joe went to live with talk to and interview him.
California within a couple of days patrol to check the wall; Joe said he his son, Steve, for three months; I am so glad that Gloria called me.
after reporting to Camp Meade. He did not like that duty. Even though Steve’s house wasn’t large enough I found him to be a very interesting
said it was a long ride, and refers there was no war on, there was to accommodate everyone. Joe has man, and I enjoyed every minute of
to it as a slow boat to China. He always the chance of being mistaken resided (for the past six years) in that my interview with him. Thank you,
was sent to Camp Cook, a couple for a prisoner and being shot. Joe was area at an apartment complex run Gloria, and thank you, Joe. I am so
hundred miles down the road, after fortunate enough to see his brother by Catholic charities, called DePaul proud to have met you.
his basic training at Fort Ord and (Kenny) while in Berlin, and was House. God Bless the United States of
spent an entire year in California. very glad they found each other four When Joe was young, he was an America, God Bless the United States
He then received orders that he thousand miles from home. amateur boxer, with the nickname Veteran, and God Bless You.
our neighborhood veterans
by Jim Houck, Jr. Courtesy Photos
PRIVATE JOSEPH CONROY JOY
U.S. ARMY
Born in 1927, at home in was being shipped overseas from
Emmitsburg to Gertrude and Hubert fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He
Joy, was a baby boy they named was in New Jersey for three or four
Joseph (Joe). Joe was one of eleven days before being put on a ship to Joseph C. Joy.
children: Bobby, Johnny, Kenny, Bremerhaven, Germany. Joe said he Brothers in Berlin, Germany: J. Kenneth Joy and
Donald, Mike, Gloria, Patrick, was asked where he would like to The prison was torn down in Joseph C. Joy (on right).
Delores, Jerry, and Rosemary (passed go in Germany, and he said Berlin 1987, after the last prisoner, Rudolf
away at three days old). Joe went because his brother was stationed Hess, died, so as not to become a of “Canvas Kid.” He said he had ten
to school at Saint Euphemia’s in there. They then explained to Joe that shrine for Neo-Nazi’s. It was later fights and won half of them boxing at
Emmitsburg; he quit school at the age they don’t just send someone where rebuilt as a shopping center. the YMCA. He played for the town
of fifteen and moved to Baltimore, they want to go, but just thought Joe came back to Baltimore after baseball team of Emmitsburg. But
Maryland. He went to work as a they would ask. Then they further being honorably discharged from the sport that he was really good at
painter’s helper at S&A Williams, a explained that they were already the army, and he went back to work and stuck with was duckpin bowling.
painting contractor. He worked for planning to send some men to Berlin, painting for his father. Joe bowled on a bowling league for
them for about five years, when he so Joe was sent there. He was sent to Joe met Betty Ruth Luster, who eighteen years, and carried a high
decided to go work for his father, who Berlin for a year; in 1953, his time lived across the street from where average for duckpin bowling. He
went into business for himself. Joe was up. he was residing in Baltimore, and said he taught his son, Steve, to bowl
liked to hunt and would make trips Joe was a tower guard for a month they later were married. Betty and duckpins, and Steve carried a higher
to Emmitsburg, where he would hunt at Spandau Prison, where World War Joe had three children: two girls average than Joe. Joe said he bowled
rabbits, pheasants, and squirrel. He II war criminals, Albert Speer, Erich and one boy—Karen, Kathy, and for over forty years all together,
said he was not much of a deer hunter Raeder, Karl Donitz, and Rudolf Steve. They raised their family in including ten years for the American
and has never killed one. He said he Hess, were held. While in the tower, southwest Baltimore, close to St. Legion in Baltimore.
remembers his first automobile was He said he saw the prisoners walking Agnes Hospital. Betty passed away at I received a phone call from Gloria
a 1950 Pontiac. He stated that he around in the yard when they were the age of seventy-three from cancer Joy Bauerline one evening telling me
doesn’t know how many cars he has exercising, but they had German while they were living in a basement her brother Joe was going to be in
had, but he’s still driving the one he speaking guards that were inside with apartment at their daughter’s house. town for the VFW meeting, being
bought in 1992, and at his present age them. There were seven towers where Their daughter was a nurse and held at Kump’s Dam Park (owned
of eighty-eight, he plans on driving as they watched to prevent escapes was helping to take care of Betty. by VFW Post 6658 ). She asked me
long as he is able. from happening. Joe said they had Joe’s daughter was murdered by a if I would like to talk to him and
Joe was drafted for the army in spotlights at night that kept the walls male friend of hers, and Betty died interview him. I did not hesitate, and
1951 at the age of twenty-four. He and grounds lit up so they could see about three months later. The house told her I would be honored to both
was sent to Fort Ord Army Base in all movement. They also did a roving was sold, and Joe went to live with talk to and interview him.
California within a couple of days patrol to check the wall; Joe said he his son, Steve, for three months; I am so glad that Gloria called me.
after reporting to Camp Meade. He did not like that duty. Even though Steve’s house wasn’t large enough I found him to be a very interesting
said it was a long ride, and refers there was no war on, there was to accommodate everyone. Joe has man, and I enjoyed every minute of
to it as a slow boat to China. He always the chance of being mistaken resided (for the past six years) in that my interview with him. Thank you,
was sent to Camp Cook, a couple for a prisoner and being shot. Joe was area at an apartment complex run Gloria, and thank you, Joe. I am so
hundred miles down the road, after fortunate enough to see his brother by Catholic charities, called DePaul proud to have met you.
his basic training at Fort Ord and (Kenny) while in Berlin, and was House. God Bless the United States of
spent an entire year in California. very glad they found each other four When Joe was young, he was an America, God Bless the United States
He then received orders that he thousand miles from home. amateur boxer, with the nickname Veteran, and God Bless You.
