[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17769-17770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING MIKE RAMBO

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2008

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Michael Dean Rambo 
of Colleyville, Texas. Michael was an outstanding husband, father, and 
Scout Master for Troop 28. He educated and guided the youth of his 
community for a number of years. Michael was always looking for the 
opportunity to give back to the community in which he lived. He loved 
his family and friends and they loved him.
   Michael was a remarkable friend, neighbor, and public servant with 
infinite talents and gifts which he shared with all who had the honor 
to know him. He was an expert in ornithology, astronomy, computer 
architecture, math, and photography.
   Michael always had a childlike wonder and awe of the world around 
him, an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and a relentless desire for 
understanding. He was constantly observing everything that the world 
had to offer. His example and enthusiasm made those around him want to 
learn more, to do more, and be more.
   Michael was always up for a challenge and was always willing to lend 
a hand. He volunteered on the Longhorn Council for over fifteen years. 
He was the Cubmaster for Pack 254 before taking the lead roll for Troop 
28. Michael was the guiding light for Troop 28 for twelve years, and 
under Rambo's leadership, Troop 28 earned Colleyville's first Service 
Award. Michael once said, ``When I took over the Scoutmaster role, I 
felt I was taking responsibility for a living breathing organism.
   Among Michael's many other accomplishments, he earned Eagle Scout 
honors at the age of thirteen. He earned a Select Student in Science 
and Math Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, 
Texas. He went on to earn a master's degree in Computer Engineering at 
the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. Michael was 
also a three time recipient of The Presidents Volunteer Service Award 
(2005, 2006, 2007), winner of the 2006 McKesson Corporation Neil Harlan 
community service award.
   His favorite people were his sons, Charles Patrick Rambo and Aaron 
Michael Rambo, and his wife, Mary Margaret Jameson Rambo. Michael loved 
to visit the Grand Canyon where he hiked, rafted, and photographed its 
splendor on multiple occasions. His greatest desire was to travel in 
space. On May 31, 2008, a photograph of Michael was carried in the 
flight book of mission specialist Ronald J. Garan aboard the space 
shuttle Discovery on mission STS-124.
   Michael Rambo selflessly served the community, loved his family and 
friends, and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a role model of 
superior citizenship who made a tremendous impact on countless lives.

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