[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 65 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E771]
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                      TRIBUTE TO JOHN P. WAGGONER

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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. 
Naval Academy.
  John P. Waggoner will graduate Margaretta High School later this 
month after 4 years of outstanding academic achievement as well as 
extracurricular involvement. While in high school John has 
distinguished himself as a leader among his peers. He is first in his 
class with a 4.00 grade point average and a varsity letter winner in 
football, baseball, and track. In addition, he was president of the 
National Honor Society, participated in Buckeye Boys State and is an 
active volunteer for the YMCA. He is an outstanding student 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 John Waggoner 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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