[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING RANDY RANDAZZO

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 30, 2019

  Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Randy Randazzo 
for his service to the community of Carmel Valley, California. Mr. 
Randazzo has made a career out of service and has fostered an 
environment of collectiveness and compassion in his tight-knit 
community.
   As a World War II Marine Veteran, Mr. Randazzo heroically served in 
the Bougainville Campaign in the Solomon Islands. He served on the 
fleet that facilitated the Japanese surrender, signaling the close of 
World War II. Upon returning to his home of Carmel Valley, Mr. Randazzo 
dedicated his life to his community. He and his wife, Charlene, have 
owned and operated the local market in Carmel Valley Village, which has 
served as the cornerstone for the community. Randy is also active in 
the local Kiwanis Club, where he works to empower youth to change the 
world by investing in their futures.
   Among his many achievements, Mr. Randazzo has been awarded Carmel 
Valley's Good Egg award for Citizen of the Year twice for his service 
to the community. Additionally, he has been recognized by the Carmel 
Historical Society for his contributions in organizing and establishing 
the Carmel Valley Community Center. Many called Mr. Randazzo the 
unofficial mayor of Carmel Valley, as the small, unincorporated 
community views his leadership as invaluable and irreplaceable.
   I am immensely grateful for Randy Randazzo's distinguished service 
to his country and the residents of the central coast of California. 
Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating Mr. 
Randy Randazzo on his distinguished career and recognizing his 
outstanding citizenship and immense contributions to both Carmel Valley 
and the United States of America.

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