[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1002]
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  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JONATHAN P. CURTIS ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO 
               ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 1999

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an 
outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. I am 
happy to announce that Jonathan P. Curtis, of Edon, Ohio, has been 
offered an appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at 
West Point, New York.
  Mr. Speaker, Jonathan has accepted his offer of appointment and will 
be attending West Point this fall with the incoming cadet class of 
2003. Attending one of our nation's military academies is an invaluable 
experience that offers a world-class education and demands the very 
best that these young men and women have to offer. Truly, it is one of 
the most challenging and rewarding undertakings of their lives.
  Jonathan brings a great deal of leadership and dedication to the 
incoming West Point class of 2003. While attending Edon High School, 
Jonathan has attained a grade point average of 3.732, which currently 
places him third in his class of forty-six students. Jonathan is a 
member of the National Honor Society, and has participated in the 
United States Air Force Academy Summer Science Academy and the 
Invitational Academic Workshop at West Point.
  Outside the classroom, Jonathan has excelled as a fine student-
athlete. On the fields of competition, Jonathan has earned letters in 
Varsity Track, Cross Country, and Golf. He has also been active in the 
Edon High School marching band, pep band, concert band, Spanish club, 
and the D.A.R.E. program.
  Mr. Speaker, at this point, I would ask my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying special tribute to Jonathan P. Curtis. Our service 
academies offer the finest education and military training available 
anywhere in the world. I am sure that Jonathan will do very well during 
his career at West Point, and I wish him the very best in all of his 
future endeavors.

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