[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H1685-H1686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN JAMES JOSEPH BOYLE III

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Dold) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Captain 
James Joseph Boyle III, who, sadly, passed away from pancreatic cancer 
earlier this month at the age of 73.
  Captain Boyle served on my Veterans Advisory Board and was 
instrumental in helping advocate for veterans in Lake County, Illinois, 
and around our country. I am so proud to have had him as a friend and 
an adviser.

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  A resident of Libertyville, Illinois, for 34 years, Captain Boyle is 
remembered as being a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
  Captain Boyle graduated from Loyola University in Chicago before 
serving in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. As an artillery Officer, he 
commanded both a Marine rifle company and a Marine artillery battery at 
different points in his tour. For his time in Vietnam, Captain Boyle 
received a Bronze Star Medal, an honor well-deserved. Even long after 
his own service ended, Captain Boyle never stopped caring for his 
fellow marines. He was an active member in the Marine Corps League of 
Lake County.
  It is because of veterans like Captain Boyle that we are able to live 
free from tyranny today. He is an American hero and will be greatly 
missed.


                   Remembering Corporal Richard Vana

  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I also rise today in remembrance of Corporal 
Richard Vana, a member of our Greatest Generation and a veteran of the 
United States Marine Corps.
  Corporal Vana, sadly, passed away earlier this month at the age of 
92, having lived a long life, with public service at its core.
  Serving during World War II, Corporal Vana was a member of the Marine 
Raiders and fought in the Battle of Okinawa for 99 straight days. It 
was during this battle that Corporal Vana and another marine rescued a 
wounded soldier, taking him to shelter. Without the heroic work of both 
men, the marine surely would have died from his injuries. Corporal 
Vana's outstanding service to our country did not go unnoticed, as he 
was awarded two Purple Hearts.
  Upon returning home after the war, Corporal Vana operated a Community 
cab, and was a founding parishioner of St. Stephen's Church.
  A family man, Corporal Vana was a loving husband and father, finding 
joy in his 28 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
  Corporal Vana's passing is a loss not only to his friends and family, 
but to our community and our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, my thoughts and prayers are with this brave soldier's 
family and friends during this trying time.


Honoring Mundelein High School Students for Completion of DOORS Program

  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor students at Mundelein 
High School for completing the Doors of Opportunity Relevant to 
Students, or DOORS, program.
  DOORS works to help prepare students for future careers by bringing 
real-world skills into the classroom. Since its start in 2014, DOORS 
has helped train students in resume writing, interviewing, and other 
skills.
  This year, 75 high school seniors had the opportunity to partake in 
mock interviews, attend career cells, and work as interns for local 
businesses and organizations. I was proud to be one of the many 
organizations to partake in this program by hosting interns in my 
congressional office.
  Education is a fundamental building block of our Nation, and it is 
important that we encourage our students in every way possible. These 
students have taken the initiative to prepare for their future, and I 
have no doubt that they will be successful in whatever they put their 
mind to.

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