[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 169 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CARL BOYETT

  (Mr. DENHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor the 
life of a beloved Modesto community leader. Carl Boyett passed at the 
age of 70 last week.
  On July 16, 1945, Carl was born to Stanton and Carol Boyett. After 
graduating Downey High School, he was offered an appointment to the 
United States Coast Guard Academy.
  He joined the United States Army in 1967, where he displayed the 
utmost bravery during the tour of duty in Vietnam. He served valiantly 
during the Tet Offensive and advanced to the rank of sergeant.
  After returning to civilian life in 1970, Carl began working for his 
family company, Boyett Petroleum. In 2004, he became the CEO and 
provided masterful leadership and results-oriented vision to the 
company, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary.
  Carl had a generous spirit, participating in numerous enterprises 
with evidence of lasting contributions to our community. He 
demonstrated time and again a desire to share his resources and talents 
with others, and throughout the course of his life, he was the 
recipient of numerous awards and honors.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and recognizing my friend for 
his unwavering leadership, many accomplishments, and contributions on 
behalf of the Modesto community and the Nation.
  God bless him always.

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