[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2372]
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                  TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM (BILL) HEVERT

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2001

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to honor William (Bill) 
Hevert on the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of dedicated 
service to Bessemer Trust Ltd.
  Born in the Bronx on September 22, 1943, Bill graduated from Dewitt 
Clinton High School in June 1961. After graduating with a BA from City 
College of New York-Baruch School in 1965, Bill took a job with the 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In 1966 he joined the Medical Services 
Corps at Fort Meade in Laurel, Maryland where he received the Army 
Commendation Medal for service through January 1968 as a First 
Lieutenant. After finishing his service in the U.S. Armed Forces, Bill 
went back to the IRS for two years before he joined SD Leidersforf as 
an accountant. After two years at SD Leidersforf, Bill joined Bessemer.
  For most of his life, Bill lived in the Bronx where he was respected 
and admired by the community around him. His dedication has touched 
many others, including former President George H. W. Bush and the 
former First Lady Barbara Bush, who had the pleasure of working with 
Bill in the preparation of their own tax returns. Lewis Goldstein, a 
friend of Bill for over forty years, fondly recalls the many holiday 
celebrations they shared and the many trips to places such as Palisades 
Amusement Park and the Bronx Zoo. He also recalls many summers spent at 
Rockaway where Bill and his family rented a bungalow for many years.
  After retiring from Bessemer, Bill plans on spending time in New York 
as well as Florida. He also plans on traveling extensively with his 
partner, Larry Bartelsen, who is also retiring. Bill and Larry hope to 
use their new free time to enjoy the things they love, including the 
New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan and New York City Operas, 
theater and dining out. I would like to congratulate both Bill and 
Larry and wish them all the best in their retirement.

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