[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6453-6454]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN RANDY JACKSON, USN

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 27, 2010

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it has come to my attention that my 
friend CAPT Randy Jackson will retire from the United States Navy on 
June 4, 2010, after three decades of service to our nation. Let me take 
this means to congratulate Captain Jackson on his well-earned 
retirement and to thank him for his lifetime of service to the United 
States and for his many years of friendship.
  Born in my hometown of Lexington, Missouri, Captain Jackson received 
his appointment to the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 
1980 with a degree in Systems Engineering. After distinguishing himself 
in the classroom, Captain Jackson moved across the country to serve 
aboard the USS Elliot, based in San Diego, California.
  Over the next 30 years, Captain Jackson showed remarkable 
adaptability and flexibility as he moved from post to post and job to 
job in the United States and around the world. As a Surface Warfare 
Officer, a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer and a Joint Qualified Officer, 
Captain Jackson dedicated his life to ensuring the men and women of the 
United States Navy had well-functioning and state-of-the-art systems, 
accommodations, and equipment.
  His superior service did not go unnoticed. Over the years, Captain 
Jackson has received numerous unit and service awards, among them the 
Defense Superior Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy 
Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal.

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  Married to the former Sonja Huff of Camdenton, MO, Captain and Mrs. 
Jackson are the proud parents of three young adults: Ryan, Kirsten, and 
Evan.
  Madam Speaker, throughout his life, Captain Jackson has shown 
uncommon commitment to service and dedication to country. I trust my 
fellow members of the House will join me in wishing him well as he 
prepares to close a chapter in his life and begins to write another.

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