[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E762-E763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       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 an initiative for 
returning veterans. 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 has received numerous awards 
including the ``club'' and ``Philanthropic Group'' of the year awards 
for the 2009-2010 academic school year on the UA campus and the Student 
Veterans of America ``club of the year award.''
  Additionally, Matt will receive the UA's 2011 Robie Award which is 
issued to students who show personal integrity, initiative, 
cooperativeness, enthusiasm, humility, well-rounded interests, active 
participation in student affairs, service to the university and 
willingness to give more than required, and show a love of God and 
country. Thankfully, upon graduation Matt will not be leaving Tucson; 
he will be attending the University of Arizona Rogers College Of Law in 
the fall of 2011.
  Each day more veterans return home from the Middle East conflicts. 
Matt Randle's ambition and leadership both at the UA and nationally 
will certainly be of great benefit to our returning veterans.

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  I am pleased to acknowledge and thank my constituent and friend, Matt 
Randle of the University of Arizona for his leadership, service and 
outstanding contributions to our community.

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