[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6450]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              JOYCE CHIANG

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I wish to acknowledge the 
life and passing of Joyce Chiang, the sister of a member of my staff, 
John Chiang. I extend my deepest condolences to all the members of 
Joyce's family and to the many friends who are grieving today over her 
loss.
  A young woman of great talent and promise, Joyce touched the lives of 
many through her vivacious spirit and dedication to her community. She 
will long be remembered and greatly missed.
  At the age of 28, Joyce had already demonstrated a strong commitment 
to public service. Most recently, she worked as an attorney for the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service. Prior to joining the INS, Joyce 
was a staff member for Congressman Howard Berman. She served as the 
Student Body President at Smith College, where she graduated in 1992. 
In her spare time, Joyce volunteered for local charities.
  After Joyce disappeared one night in January, her friends and family 
began organizing to find her. They posted fliers, wore yellow ribbons,, 
and held weekly candlelight vigils for her safe return. These vigils, 
which were held both in Washington and in California, were attended by 
hundreds of people--a testament to Joyce's ability to touch people's 
lives in a special way. Tragically, the search for Joyce Chiang ended 
with the terrible news that her life had been taken.
  Joyce was a young person full of energy, intelligence, and 
generosity. She was deeply dedicated to improving our communities and 
had only begun to make her contribution to our society. Her passing is 
a loss not only for her friends and family, but for all of us in the 
greater community in which she lived.

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