[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1005]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF LONA R. PIEPER ON HER 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. GILLMORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a 
truly outstanding young lady from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. 
Recently, I had the opportunity to nominate Lona R. Pieper for an 
appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, 
New York.
  I am pleased to announce that Lona has been offered an appointment 
and will be attending West Point with the incoming cadet class of 2003. 
Attending one of our nation's military academies is one of the most 
rewarding and demanding time periods these young men and women will 
ever undertake. Our military academies provide the training and 
experience needed to help turn these young adults into the finest 
officers in the world.
  Mr. Speaker, without question, Lona Pieper belongs with the incoming 
West Point class of 2003. While attending Wellington High School, in 
Wellington Ohio, Lona achieved a grade point average of 2.92, which has 
earned her several Merit Awards and placed her on the Honor Roll each 
year. In addition, Lona has served as Vice President of the Senior 
Class and President of the Key Club. She has also been active in the 
French Club, Student Council, and Civil War Club.
  Not only has Lona distinguished herself in the classroom, but she has 
performed wonderfully on the fields of competition. An outstanding 
student-athlete, Lona is the starting centerfielder on the Wellington 
High School Varsity Softball Team and is the team's Co-Captain. I am 
happy to announce that Lona is being recruited for Intercollegiate 
Athletics at West Point.
  My Speaker, at this point, I would ask my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying special tribute to Lona Pieper. Our service academies 
offer the finest education and military training available anywhere in 
the world. I am sure that Lona will do very well at West Point, and I 
wish her much success in all of her future endeavors.

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