PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 13,
1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena relayed to Chuuk Governor Ansito
Walter a message of condolence received from the Government and
people of the Republic of Marshall Islands, for the family and
friends of the late Honorable Nick Bossy.
Former FSM Senator Bossy died in Chuuk Hospital on Weno, September
24, 1997, according to information from FSM Congress’ Director of
Administration Suda Rayel.
A state funeral was held in honor of the late former Senator
Bossy, October 1, 1997.
Bossy was born on September 12, 1936. He graduated from Xavier
High School in Weno Chuuk. Following graduation he attended a
Management Intern Program at the Headquarters’ Department of
Personnel for the Government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands and upon completion in 1968, he was appointed Director of
Personnel for the Mariana Island District. In 1970, he returned to
Chuuk and served in the same capacity, a position he held until his
election to Congress of Micronesia Senate in 1974 succeeding Andon
Amaraich.
In the Sixth Congress of Micronesia, he served on the Senate
Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations and Health,
Education and Social Affairs. He was appointed to serve on the Joint
Committee on Administrative Appointment, the Micronesian Delegation
on the Law of the Sea Conference and the Joint Committee on
Micronesian Claims.
Bossy was elected to the Fourth FSM Congress in 1985 defeating
incumbent Sasao H. Gouland. He served as Vice Chairman on the
Committee on Resources and Development, and as a member of the
Committee on Health, Education and Social Affairs and Judiciary and
Governmental Operations.
Bossy suffered a stroke during his second term in early 1990 from
which he was never really recovered. As a result he was unable to
complete his term. He did not regain his health until his death.
Bossy was married to the late Denida Refilong who died last
August. Bossy is survived by sons Nickson, Simion, Nick Junior and
Valerio, and daughters Jerry Rekis and Vivian Rekis, and brothers
Fostino, Titus, Tito and Sitro, and sisters Nopuko Barker, Iutit
Nethon and Mariana Nethon, and 26 grand children.
Bossy will be remembered for his friendly humors among friends and
his frankness with his peers in debates on the floors of Congress of
Micronesia and the FSM Congress.
FSM President Jacob Nena issued an order on September 26th
ordering all FSM Flags on buildings, and grounds at home in FSM and
at the FSM Embassies and Consulate Offices overseas and on board its
vessels be flown at half-mast for three consecutive days beginning on
September 26, 1997.
Vice President Leo A. Falcam represented the FSM National
Government at the state funeral on October 1, 1997.
