[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S3759]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO DR. MATT JONES

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to offer my 
congratulations to Dr. Matt Jones, the 2018 American Optometric 
Association Young Optometrist of the Year.
  As the American Optometric Association, AOA, notes, there are young 
optometrists--those who have been in active practice 10 years or less, 
including residency or fellowship--who often show remarkable leadership 
skills when serving their profession, their patients, and their 
community.
  Dr. Matthew Jones graduated from the University of Evansville in 2005 
with a bachelor of science in biochemistry. From there, he attended my 
alma mater, the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, where he 
graduated with honors in 2009. Dr. Jones lives in Blytheville, AR, 
along with his wife and daughter, and practices in Blytheville and 
Osceola.
  He also serves as president of the Arkansas Optometric Association. 
Dr. Jones received the Arkansas Young Optometrist of the Year Award in 
2012 and serves on many committees in the organization, including State 
legal legislative, national legal legislative, convention, career 
guidance, and AOP-PAC. He is also a member of the board of directors 
for the AOA's charitable foundation, Vision Arkansas.
  In the community, Dr. Jones is a member of the Blytheville Rotary 
Club, where he previously served as treasurer. He is currently chairman 
of the Blytheville Rotary Foundation, in addition to being secretary/
treasurer of the Great River Charitable Clinic board of directors where 
he provides free eyecare services and materials for the under-served.
  We are so proud of Dr. Jones and his accomplishments. He is a great 
care provider, leader, and member of the community. This recognition is 
yet another example of the respect and admiration his peers have for 
him.
  Congratulations to Dr. Jones on this well-deserved honor, and I look 
forward to his continued leadership in the coming years.

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