[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING DELFORD BOYER

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 2005

  Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
an exceptional man, Mr. Delford Boyer, who passed away on Tuesday, July 
26, 2005. I offer my heartfelt condolences to his wife of 63 years, 
Dona Boyer, his son and daughter-in-law, Reg and Nancy Boyer, daughter 
and son-in-law, Jody and Roger Durand, daughter and son-in-law, Jill 
and Jim Maenner, his beloved grandchildren, Kristin, Molly, Aaron, 
Nick, Katie, Colin, Joslyn, and Marne and his brother Don and sister 
Shirley.
  He was born in Cheney Nebraska on May 29, 1917 and served as a pilot 
with the Royal Canadian Air Force and with the U.S. Army Air Force in 
the China, Burma, India Theater during World War II. He was a recipient 
of the APTO Ribbon, Victory Medal, one Overseas Bar, Asiatic Pacific 
Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful Nation I join all my colleagues 
today in expressing our sorrow and our thanks for the life and the 
service of Delford Boyer. His was a life full of love and grace. Words 
cannot express the grief of those whose lives he touched. He will be 
missed.

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