[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E933]
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 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JESSICA L. CHAPMAN ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND 
              THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT, NY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 1998

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a truly 
outstanding young lady from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, 
Jessica L. Chapman. Jessica recently accepted her appointment to attend 
the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where she 
will join the incoming Cadet Class of 2002.
  Jessica, who is from Bowling Green, Ohio, will soon be graduating 
from Bowling Green High School, and will begin preparing for one of the 
most challenging, rewarding, and educational experiences of her life: 
her four-year commitment at West Point.
  While attending Bowling Green High School, Jessica has proven herself 
to be an exceptional student and an outstanding student-athlete. In the 
classroom, Jessica's accomplishments are unparalleled as she has 
attained a perfect 4.0 grade point average, placing her first in her 
class of 290 students.
  In addition to her academic achievements, Jessica has performed very 
well on the fields of competition. Jessica was the Co-Captain of the 
Varsity Cross Country Team and the Varsity Volleyball Team. She was 
also a member of the Varsity Track and Varsity Basketball Teams. 
Jessica was active in the National Honor Society, German Club, and 
attended the United States Air Force Academy's Summer Science Seminar.
  Mr. Speaker, each year, I have the opportunity to nominate 
outstanding young men and women to the nation's military academies. I 
am pleased that Jessica has accepted her appointment and will be 
joining West Point's Class of 2002. I would urge my colleagues to stand 
and join me in paying special tribute to Jessica Chapman. I am sure she 
will do very well at West Point, and in all of her future endeavors.

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