Joe Silva is an energetic person who loves being a woodworker. He made and still makes many wood products in his great woodshop. he loves to be around family and friends. He also loves fishing with his life long buddy & friend Rick. After graduating in Burlington Senior High School, he joined General Motors in West Trenton, NJ. As a tool and diemaker apprentice, after 38 years, He retired as the " General Supervisor" of the reliability testing laboratory, at 53 years of age. He then worked with his brother Dan, "Roofing and siding" for another eight years, When his brother Dan retired, Joe continued as a local repair man for about 10 more years and the retired for good. August 2010 at 71. Life and God were good to me! It is currently April, 2016 and Joe is now 77 years old and healthy!