[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. ALBERT A. McCOY: AN AMERICAN PATRIOT

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2006

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory and 
extraordinary life of Lt. Col. Albert McCoy of North Miami, Florida, 
who passed away on February 5, 2006.
  By any standard, Lieutenant Colonel McCoy was a man of diverse 
interests and noteworthy achievements. In a sense, he was destined to 
serve his country in the armed services. A native New Englander and 
graduate of Springfield College, family lore places his ancestors at 
the Battle of Bennington, fighting for American independence during the 
Revolutionary War.
  He continued the family tradition and served his country in the Army 
during World War II and the Korean war--rising in rank as his abilities 
were recognized in an active and reserve military career that spanned 
43 years. Even after he left the military, his fellow veterans 
continued to be an important part of his life. He served for three 
decades in the United States Guard of Honor, rendering military honors 
at the funerals of fellow military men and women.
  But despite his distinguished and lengthy military service, 
Lieutenant Colonel McCoy cannot be remembered solely as a military 
officer. In 1957, he and a partner opened a real estate business so 
successful that it eventually grew to include a staff of almost 50 
people. He became a university professor, teaching at the University of 
Florida; at the University of Miami, where he had earlier pursued his 
graduate studies; at what is now Miami-Dade College; and at Broward 
Community College. A literate man of letters who enjoyed reading and 
writing, several of his articles were published, and he even began 
writing an extensive book on another of his great interests, travel.
  Lt. Col. Albert McCoy was interred at Arlington National Cemetery, a 
fitting resting place of honor for one who performed his duty so well 
and devoted so much of his life to our nation and to our community. His 
passing is a tremendous loss, and my heart goes out to his wife Nancy, 
his two daughters, Lorena and Nanette, and all of his many family and 
friends.

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