[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10985-10986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN (RETIRED) STUART ALAN RICHARDS SCOTTSDALE 
              HEALTHCARE'S ``SALUTE TO MILITARY'' HONOREE

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2010

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
distinguished member of the Armed Forces residing in my home state. In 
Arizona, Scottsdale Healthcare honors service members who perform 
diligent service to this country every month; for the month of May, 
they have recognized Captain (Retired) Stuart Alan Richards.
  I commend Scottsdale Healthcare for paying tribute to this 
outstanding service member for his commitment, dedication and service 
to our country.
  Captain Richards originally joined the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam 
era, but subsequently transferred to the Naval Reserve in order to 
attain a college degree as a Physician's Assistant. After receiving his 
degree, Captain Richards became a Warrant Officer in the Army National 
Guard, quickly rising to achieve the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3 
after returning to the Naval Reserve. Captain Richard's final career 
change occurred in 1988 with his transition into the United States 
Public Health Service. Once there, he worked at the Phoenix Indian 
Medical Center where he was deployed numerous times to support medical 
efforts during the shootings at Red Lakes Reservation in Minnesota and 
hurricanes in Florida. After 31 years of federal service, he retired in 
2006.
  Today, Captain Richards continues his life's work of caring for the 
injured and sick as a Physician's Assistant with Scottsdale Emergency 
Associates who staff Scottsdale Healthcare's three Emergency 
Departments.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing this exceptional 
Military Officer for serving our country and caring for fellow service 
men and women in and out of combat.

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