[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 3, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E156]
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                    HONORING FRANK P. MATTHEWS, JR.

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                           HON. BRAD ASHFORD

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2015

  Mr. ASHFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Frank P. 
Matthews, Jr. for his dedication and commitment to improving the Omaha 
community he has called home for so many years. On Friday, Mr. Matthews 
was named by St. Cecilia Elementary School as the first recipient of 
its Bernadette ``Bonnie'' Pryor Distinguished Alumnus Award for his 
continued service to the school. Mr. Matthews is the son of the late 
Frank P Matthews, the 49th United States Secretary of the Navy from 
1949-1951 and United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1951-1952. The 
late Mr. Matthews installed many admirable values in his son, including 
service to one's country as well as the importance of giving back. Mr. 
Matthews took this advice, and following graduation from Creighton 
Preparatory High School and completion of a correspondence course, 
served in an Army gunnery unit from 1942-1946. During this time, Mr. 
Matthews studied Chinese in anticipation of his deployment there; 
however Japan surrendered, ending the war. After the war, Mr. Matthews 
earned a Juris Doctorate from Creighton University Law School. He and 
his partner Martin Cannon, practiced for many years, in the Matthews 
and Cannon Law Building. In the 1960's Mr. Matthews pooled together 
resources so as to buy shares in a new company led by the young Warren 
Buffett. Having the advantage of early participation, Mr. Matthews has 
echoed his father's credence of good will by giving back at least half 
of what he has earned from this investment. Since his retirement at 65, 
Mr. Matthews has spent the past 30 years with his late wife, Helen, 
traveling the world and experiencing new things. Throughout this time 
he has enriched the lives of so many Omahans through his service and 
commitment to the community. Mr. Speaker it is with great pleasure that 
I recognize Mr. Frank Matthews for his and his family's achievements 
and service to our great state and this great country.

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