[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 187 (Monday, October 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING DWIGHT ORVILLE BOYD

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                          HON. TROY A. CARTER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 25, 2021

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
remember Dwight Orville Boyd, a son of Louisiana, who transitioned to 
his eternal heavenly rest late night on Saturday, October 16, 2021.
  He was at peace in his final moments beside his loving family.
  He was 65 years old.
  As the oldest of five sons, Dwight's family was always at the center 
of his world.
  His brothers, including Glynn Boyd, one of my dearest friends, looked 
up to their older brother and recounted many stories from his life.
  He shared how Dwight was the first to get a part-time job at Winn-
Dixie, and that even as a young man, Dwight always made sure to give 
all his siblings gifts during the holidays.
  Friends remember him graciously blessing them through his angelic 
voice when singing at church, in weddings, or at the 50-yard line 
during a high school football game.
  He loved the New Orleans Saints, celebrating Christmas with family, 
music, and politics.
  He made life]ong friends that described him as being the pillar of 
the community. Dwight still held childhood friends from Hahnville High 
School, where he was known as ``Mr. Hahnville High School.''
  He studied journalism at LSU, and throughout his life was never 
afraid to speak his mind, but always respected the views of others.
  He shined a light on everyone he encountered.
  My thoughts are with Dwight's mother Mrs. Beverly H. Boyd, his loving 
family, friends, and neighbors as they reel with this loss.
  Rest easy, and may God bless his memory.

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