[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 65 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E766]
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                       TRIBUTE TO JOEL P. JERGER

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 1996

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an exceptional young man from my district who has recently 
accepted his appointment as a member of the class of 2000 at the U.S. 
Air Force Academy.
  The son of Denise Jerger, Joel P. Jerger will graduate from 
Montpelier High School later this month. While in high school, Joel 
distinguished himself as a leader among his peers. He has earned a 3.93 
grade point average while earning varsity letters in football and 
baseball. In addition, he was the freshman class president, 
participated in Buckeye Boys State, and is a member of the National 
Honor Society. He is an outstanding citizen and patriot.
  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 Joel Jerger has both the ability and the desire 
to meet this challenge. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating him for his accomplishments to date and to wish him the 
best of luck as he begins his career in service to our country.

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