[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 132 (Monday, September 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11058]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH R. HAROLD

 Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
special individual, one whom the people of Massachusetts are proud to 
call one of our own.
  On Sunday, September 27th, 1998, elected officials, friends, family 
and the communities of Quincy and Dorchester will join to recognize the 
contributions of Mr. Joseph Harold by celebrating the designation of 
the Joseph R. Harold, Sr. MBTA Old Colony Rail Bridge. This important 
structure will bridge these two communities in much the same way Joseph 
Harold did in his life.
  Service to community and nation can define one's life, and such is 
the case with Mr. Harold. After graduating from Boston English High 
School, he served in the U.S. Infantry under General George Patton. His 
service with that historic leader earned him a Bronze Star for bravery 
in an assault on the Siegfried Line, a Battlefield Commission to Second 
Lieutenant, and three Battle Stars.
  His commitment to those that served in the military would remain 
throughout his life, demonstrated by his 43 year service as the State 
Adjutant for the Disabled American Veterans. For those decades, Mr. 
Harold was a principled advocate for any man or woman who had served, 
logging thousands of hours on behalf of countless individuals. The 
depth of his conviction will allow his impact on national veterans 
issues to reach far into the future.
  Mr. Harold's death in 1994 was an unfortunate loss for the state of 
Massachusetts, but his career of advocacy and compassion serves as an 
inspiration to all citizens. This is demonstrated by the fund 
established in his honor at the Quincy Historical Society in June of 
1997. This fund will collect, preserve and display military items of 
historical significance for the city, and that is a fitting tribute to 
a man who did so much for the communities he loved.
  I am proud to join with his sons, former State Senator Paul Harold 
and William Harold, his seven grandchildren, and the communities of 
Dorchester and Quincy in honoring Joseph Harold.

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