[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 200 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1336-E1337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF BILL LEVY

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 22, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the life and legacy of 
William ``Bill'' Levy, a constituent of mine who recently passed away.
  Bill grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. When he turned 18, 
he joined the Navy and saw the world. Upon completion of his tour of 
duty, he returned home to work for the family business, U.S. Tool & 
Manufacturing Company--a small automotive part company that had been in 
his family for over 100 years. He loved working at U.S. Tool and was 
always excited to go into work every day. He was co-owner and head 
salesman. It was through U.S. Tool that Bill became an active 
participant of the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association 
(PERA). He received the PERA Manufacturer of the Year Award at the 2003 
PERA convention. He had also served on the PERA board of directors, was 
the chairman of the membership committee, and was the history committee 
chairman.
  An avid golfer, Bill was known to travel with his golf clubs and play 
as much as he could. In fact, golf is what brought him to Florida, so 
he could play golf year-round. Bill was also the PERA golf tournament 
chairman for decades. Because of his dedication to the PERA golf 
tournament, the PERA board of directors elected to name the golf 
tournament the ``Bill Levy Memorial Golf Tournament.''

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  Bill was a fun-loving guy, who was frequently the life of the party. 
Bill's positive and playful outlook on life touched the lives of so 
many. I am saddened by the loss of such a valuable member of the 
community and extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and 
friends.

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