[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM P. JOYCE, SR.

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                       HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 16, 1995
  Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, this weekend a native of 
my home city of Boston, Mr. William P. ``Bill'' Joyce, marks a special 
milestone in his life as he celebrates his 80th birthday with family 
and friends.
  One of six children, Mr. Joyce graduated from South Boston High 
School and went on to study at Boston University. He was devoted to his 
wife, Joanna, whose tragic loss at an early age left him with a young 
son to raise alone. He faced the challenges that life presented him 
with great courage and determination, and today his son, Bill, Jr., 
serves as a special assistant U.S. attorney.
  Mr. Joyce moved to Washington, DC in the early 1960's, during the 
Kennedy administration. Proud of his Irish and south Boston roots, he 
made many friends and found abundant compatriots here during that era. 
In recent years, he had the privilege of escorting the Grand Marshal of 
the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Washington. Trained as a certified 
public accountant, his long career included service in both the 
government and the private sector. Although he retired from the Armed 
Forces Institute of Pathology in recent years, he now volunteers his 
time at the Touchdown Club in Washington, where he is an active member.
  In Boston and Washington, Mr. Joyce is known as a generous, outgoing 
man who loves people and makes friends easily. Whenever he walks into 
any of his favorite haunts, he is greeted by a chorus of ``Hi, Bill!'' 
He is especially proud of his 7-year old granddaughter, Laura, who will 
celebrate with him this weekend.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in wishing Bill Joyce a 
very happy birthday and many more to come.


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