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IN RECOGNITION OF THE LATE WILLIAM O'BOYLE, SR., ON HIS INDUCTION INTO
THE LUZERNE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT-
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Plymouth Little League founder, veteran, and northeastern Pennsylvania native William O'Boyle, Sr. William was inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame in 2020 for his community engagement and as a co-founder of the Plymouth Little League. He and his fellow inductees will be honored at a reception this spring.
Each year, the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame honors those who have brought fame and recognition to the State of Pennsylvania through their outstanding achievements and contributions in athletic endeavors.
William was born in 1922 and grew up in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. In his youth, he enjoyed all sports and was a particularly talented roller skater and ice skater. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941.
William answered the call to serve his country and joined the United States Army to fight in World War II. He was part of the Normandy invasion when Allied troops stormed the beaches of Northern France. After exiting the landing craft, he valiantly progressed up the hill toward the enemy, and in his charge to engage in combat, he stepped on a land mine which resulted in the loss of his right leg.
William was not deterred by his injury; he returned home and was fitted with a prosthetic leg. He married his wife, Elizabeth, and together they had one son, William, Jr. He worked at Leslie Fay as their traffic manager and became actively involved in his local community. In 1950, with his friend Joseph ``Shep'' Chepulis, he cofounded the Plymouth Little League. He served as league president every year except for the 4 years his son played in the league. Under his direction, Maureen Dillion was appointed the first female umpire in local Little League history, and she would eventually be named the league's umpire-in-chief.
Moved by his time in the Army and seeking to connect with those who shared similar experiences, William became active in local veterans' organizations. He was a past commander of the Plymouth American Legion and VFW and a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
William passed away in 1995, but the Plymouth Little League and his legacy as a community role model and leader live on.
It is an honor to recognize William on his induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. May his story and dedication to his community serve as an inspiration to the next generation of Pennsylvanians.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 59
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