[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 27, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM A. HICKEY

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 27, 1994

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a very special 
person, William (Bill) A. Hickey, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. 
Bill Hickey is a man of uncommon talent and uncommon modesty--a true 
patriot, family man, and gentleman.
  Born at home in Washington, DC on August 1, 1914 near Capitol Hill on 
Seventh Street in the northeast section, Bill attended elementary 
schools--the First Pierce, named after President Franklin Pierce, also 
the old Franklin School in Northwest Washington. As a young boy, he 
served the Times-Herald newspaper to earn a few dollars for pocket 
money. Bill graduated from Eastern High School in the June class of 
1934. The working world came next--the old Palace Laundry, Judd and 
Detweiller printing plant, and luckily a good job at the Potomac 
Electric Power Co. [PePCo] where he was employed for 40 years, from 
1937-77.
  Bill served in the U.S. Navy during a period in World War II as an 
electrician's mate assigned to the amphibious forces, with service in 
the Asiatic-Pacific area. Returning home he resumed his duties at PePCo 
as a field meter tester and found great pleasure in meeting the 
American public--a great experience. Bill loves people. He was married 
in June of 1937, a happy marriage with his wife Ruth, which lasted for 
53 years until her passing in 1990. The father of five grown children, 
three daughters and two sons, and six grandchildren, he is a very 
dedicated family man. Now retired, he participates in veteran, 
patriotic, civic, and political affairs as his hobby.
  Since he is also an avid sports fan, especially of the Washington 
Redskins, he continues to usher at his young age. Beginning his career 
with the Redskins in 1957 at the old Griffith Stadium in Washington, 
DC, he has now been employed by the team owners for 37 years. He 
presently works, as he has for the last 20 years, in Jack Kent Cooke's 
mezzanine box at the RFK Stadium, where he loves greeting and talking 
to all the dignitaries attending the games, including Senators, 
Congressmen, and former sports greats.
  A member of Central Baptist Church in Bladensburg, MD for 42 years, 
his simple credo is ``Do Your Best and You Will Enjoy Life to the 
Utmost.''
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, let me once again pay tribute to Bill Hickey 
as he celebrates this momentous occasion.

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