[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E61]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM MATSON BOYD

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2010

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
achievements of William Boyd of McKinnney, Texas, who passed away last 
year at the age of seventy-one.
  Bill was born August 8, 1938 in McKinney, Texas to Roland and Nanette 
Boyd. He received both an undergraduate and JD from SMU in Dallas. He 
was elected Collin County District Attorney even before completing his 
law degree.
  Bill realized his passion for law and gave up his political ambitions 
to work for the successful law firm his father founded. Over his 
career, Bill handled many prominent cases. He was well-known in north 
Texas area for his work with the Dallas police and firefighters in a 
back-pay lawsuit.
  Bill was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of McKinney, 
Texas where he served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was 
preceded in death by first wife, Betty Boyd.
  He will be missed by wife, Barbara White Boyd and a host of friends. 
Bill and I stayed in touch. I received much advice that I acted on. 
Bill was a great lawyer and a super friend.
  Madam Speaker, I commend Bill Boyd for his commitment to the legal 
community, and I ask the U.S. House of Representatives to retire at 
close of House business today in honor of this fine friend.

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