[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E744]
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       HONORING STUDENT VETERAN AND COMMUNITY LEADER MATT RANDLE

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2011

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize former United 
States Army Combat Medic and current University of Arizona student Matt 
Randle.
  Over the course of his career in the Army, Matt received two Army 
Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals and two Good Conduct 
Medals for his service.
  Following his distinguished service to our country Matt returned to 
his hometown of Tucson, Arizona and enrolled at the University of 
Arizona. Once on the UA campus, Matt began working with UA President 
Robert Shelton and his staff to develop and implement a program to 
support returning veterans attending the University. I am proud to say 
that today the University of Arizona, located in my Congressional 
district, has one of the most progressive and impressive veteran 
education and service models in the country including a student run 
veteran's office.
  Matt's leadership has also played an integral role in the prosperity 
of the UA Veterans club. This club received numerous awards on the 
University of Arizona's campus including the Club of the Year and 
Philanthropic Group of the Year for the 2009-2010 academic school year. 
The Student Veterans of America also recognized the club nationally, 
awarding it the ``Club of the Year Award.''
  This year Matt will receive the UA's 2011 Robie Award. The award is 
issued to students who show personal integrity, initiative, 
cooperativeness, enthusiasm, humility, patriotism, well-rounded 
interests, active participation in student affairs and a commitment to 
service. Matt Randle is a model candidate for this award.
  Matt Randle's ambition and leadership both at the UA and nationally 
will certainly be of great benefit to our returning veterans. Every day 
more veterans return home from the Middle East conflicts. The programs 
that Matt built on the University of Arizona campus support these men 
and women as they transition back to civilian life.
  Upon graduation Matt will be attending the University Of Arizona 
Rogers College of Law in the fall of 2011.
  I am pleased to acknowledge my constituent and friend, Matt Randle. I 
thank him for his leadership, service and outstanding contributions to 
the University and our community.

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