[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 107 (Wednesday, July 24, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1125]
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            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. JOHN B. BOY

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2013

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and legacy of Mr. John B. Boy, the former President and C.E.O. of the 
U.S. Sugar Corporation, who died on July 16, 2013 at the age of 96. He 
spent 41 years at U.S. Sugar, serving as its President for 17 years 
until his retirement.
  John held a degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia 
Institute of Technology. Under his leadership, the Bryant Sugar House 
was built in Canal Point, Florida. Additionally, John acquired the 
South Bay Growers vegetable and sugar cane operations, where he began 
growing oranges and producing orange juice. Among his lasting 
contributions while serving as an engineer in his company's 
agricultural equipment shop, are the many important mechanical 
advancements in Glades agriculture that are still used today.
  During World War II, John served in the U.S. Navy, becoming captain 
of three ships. After the war, he moved from Ohio to Clewiston, 
Florida, where he began his employment in the sugar industry. John 
contributed immeasurably to his community, and encouraged employees at 
U.S. Sugar, as well as those around him, to do the same.
  As a measure of their appreciation for all that he did for the sugar 
industry, Clewiston's civic auditorium, located within sight of the 
U.S. Sugar plant, is named after him.
  John is survived by his daughter, Betsy Terrill (Jim); sons, John 
Boy, Jr. (Connie) and H. Lane Boy; grandchildren, Jamie Terrill, 
Christopher Smith, Jennifer Price, Suzanne Boy, Stephanie Crawford, and 
Rachael Boy; and 10 great grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, words cannot express how deeply sorry I am for John's 
passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and all 
of those in the sugar community. I was privileged to know him and call 
him my friend. He will be dearly missed.

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