[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 53 (Thursday, May 5, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 5, 1994]
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                       TRIBUTE TO SARA K. PENTON

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 1994

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an exceptional young woman from my district who has recently 
accepted her appointment as a member of the class of 1998 at the U.S. 
Naval Academy.
  Sara K. Penton will soon graduate Van Wert High School after 4 years 
of outstanding academic achievement as well as extracurricular 
involvement. While in high school Sara has distinguished herself as a 
leader among her peers. She is an honor roll student and member of the 
National Honor Society. In addition, she is in the German Club, a 
member of the school band, and her church youth choir.
  Mr. Speaker, one of the most important responsibilities of Members of 
Congress is to identify outstanding young men and women and to nominate 
them for admission to the U.S. service academies. While at the Academy, 
they will be the beneficiaries of one of the finest educations 
available, so that in the future, they might be entrusted with the very 
security of our Nation.
  I am confident that Sara Penton has both the ability and the desire 
to meet this challenge. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating her for her accomplishments to date and to wish her the 
best of luck as she begins her career in service to our country.

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