[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 132 (Monday, July 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           IN HONOR OF ROY ``SWEDE'' BOREEN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2020

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Roy ``Swede'' Boreen 
and wish him a very happy 100th birthday.
  The attack on Pearl Harbor was an event that not only shaped the 
course of our country but the lives of many Americans, including Mr. 
Boreen. When Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941, he was one 
of the many heroes who reported for duty on the USS Oklahoma (BB-37). A 
shopkeeper with the United States Navy, Mr. Boreen was the only 
survivor from the battleship's pay office. For over two decades, he 
showed endless bravery and courage in his pursuit of peace across the 
globe.
  After completing active duty, Mr. Boreen moved to Virginia with his 
wife, Cora Evans, and began a successful career in the electronics 
industry. They both enjoyed a round of golf and in 1982, settled in 
Pinehurst, North Carolina. As a couple they were seen regularly on the 
courses in and around our community and volunteered at the Sandhills 
Food Bank, Sandhills Little Theatre, and numerous golf tournaments.
  Mr. Boreen was born on July 30, 1920 and represents the best our 
nation has to offer. I am proud to join our community today in honoring 
all that he has accomplished over the last 100 years.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in thanking Roy ``Swede'' Boreen 
for his service and wishing him a happy 100th birthday.

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