[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E992]
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A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RYAN D. GALLAGHER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE 
         UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT, NEW YORK

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 1998

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a 
truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, 
Ryan D. Gallagher. Ryan recently accepted his offer of appointment to 
attend the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and 
will be joining the Cadet Class of 2002.
  Ryan, who is from Sandusky, Ohio, will soon be graduating from 
Perkins High School, and will begin preparing for one of the most 
challenging, inspiring, and educational opportunities of his life, his 
four-year commitment to West Point.
  During his time at Perkins High School, Ryan has demonstrated a 
strong commitment to academics. Ryan has excelled very well in the 
classroom by attaining a 3.54 grade point average. He is a member of 
the National Honor Society and attended the Carnegie Mellon University 
Pre-College Program. Ryan is a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist, 
has been placed in the Who's Who Among American High School Students, 
and attended the USMA Invitational Academic Workshop.
  In addition to his outstanding academic achievements, Ryan has 
distinguished himself as a fine student-athlete. On the fields of 
competition, Ryan has competed on the Varsity Cross Country Team and is 
a four-year letter winner. In addition, Ryan has been a member of the 
Varsity Track Team, the Varsity ``P'' Club, and the Perkins High School 
Marching Band and Pep Band.
  Mr. Speaker, one of the most important responsibilities of Members of 
Congress is to nominate young men and women for appointment to the 
nation's military academies. I am pleased that Ryan was among those 
nominated for the West Point Class of 2002. He is an outstanding 
student and a fine young man. I would urge my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying tribute to Ryan Gallagher, and in wishing him well at 
West Point and in the future.

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