[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MATTHEW KORTEN

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                       HON. BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN

                             of new jeresey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2018

  Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to wish Matthew Korten a 
happy 60th birthday today.
  Matt was born in the Bronx on June 26, 1958. At a very young age he 
always passionate for sports, politics, and helping others. Matt 
attended SUNY Brockport in 1976 where he studied Psychology while also 
participating on the Men's Track Team. He then graduated with his 
Masters in Experimental Psychology at Villanova University in 1982.
  Since moving to East Brunswick in the late 1980s with his wife Marci, 
Matt has been an active and all-around member of the community by 
volunteering as a Transportation & Commuter Advocate, a Trustee of 
Temple B'nai Shalom, President of the Recreation & Parks Advisory 
Board, co-founder and President of the Fast Break Basketball 
Association, Inc. and on the community Development Block Grant 
Citizen's Advisory Committee. Matt's commitment to the East Brunswick 
has been consistently recognized by his neighbors, who have elected him 
as Committeeman for East Brunswick's 36th Voting District since the 
early 1990s; and in 2009, East Brunswick's governing board appointed 
him to serve the remainder of the year on the Township Council.
  Matt has given 30 years working toward improving the quality of life 
in the community and has proudly represented East Brunswick in all the 
work he has done--he truly represents the ideals of a great public 
servant and community leader. Along with his wife, Matt has three sons, 
Dan, Brad, and Grant.
  Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in 
congratulating Matt Korten on his birthday and to thank him for his 
amazing service to his community and others.

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