[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E862]
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 TRIBUTE TO MR. LARRY RANDA, PRESIDENT, SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS OF AMERICA

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 1996

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute today to one 
of the finest journalists working my congressional district, Mr. Larry 
Randa, Vice President/Operations of the LIFE Newspapers, who recently 
became President of Suburban Newspapers of America [SNA].
  Mr. Randa, who began with the LIFE as a general assignment reporter 
in 1974, takes the helm of a trade organization that represents 
suburban publications throughout North America with a combined 
circulation of 14 million readers. He is the third generation of the 
Randa family to be involved in the management of the LIFE, which was 
founded 70 years ago. The newspaper is generally recognized as one of 
the best Suburban newspapers in the United States. And through his 
reporting, editing and management, Mr. Randa has contributed mightily 
to that reputation. The University Missouri graduate is the winner of 
50 local, State and national awards including three prestigious Peter 
Lisagor Awards from the Chicago Headline Club.
  In addition to his professional excellence, Mr. Randa is dedicated to 
his community, serving on the Board of Directors of the La Grange Unit 
of the American Cancer Society and the Darien Youth Club, is a deacon 
at the Presbyterian Church of Western Springs and coaches youth 
softball, basketball, soccer and volleyball.

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