[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1518]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CHARLES ``BILLY'' MALRY

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, those of us who have the great privilege of 
serving in this body because of our election from our constituencies 
come to this floor every day and walk the halls of this Capitol which 
we revere. Every day we see the faces of and know the names of some who 
serve this institution so well. They are individuals who care as deeply 
for their country as those of us who are elected to serve in this body, 
and their quiet, unassuming competence adds to the quality of service 
that we give to the American public.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to note sadly, as others have done, the passing 
of a friend, the passing of a servant of this House, a servant of the 
people, as we are all servants of the people. His name was Charles 
``Bill'' Malry. Some of my colleagues may not know the name, but they 
saw him in the Speaker's Lobby. They would see him in the cloakroom. He 
facilitated the operations of this House.
  He was born May 6, 1936, in Greer, South Carolina, and was raised in 
Washington. He served in the Army until 1962. After his return from the 
Army he worked at the O Street Market here in Washington, D.C.
  In 1966, 32 years ago, he started working here in the Capitol, where 
he worked until his death the very night the President delivered his 
State of the Union message. Billy was in the cloakroom, on duty, 
assisting Members, facilitating our work. God took him home.
  Billy enjoyed entertaining people as well as music and photography. 
He was a real person, a warm person, a caring person. He cared about 
each one of us. Those of us who had the privilege of being his friend 
will never forget him.
  He was the father of five children: Renee, Charles, Charles Jr., 
Michael and Tonya. His mother, Frances Malry Allen, nine grandchildren, 
as well as four brothers and seven sisters are left behind.
  Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of going to the church here in 
Washington, and I talked to his mother, and I congratulated her for 
raising a son who had done so much for his country and so much for each 
of us. Billy's smile and warmth and service will be missed. Bill Malry 
served his country well.

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