[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1007-E1008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF GEOFFREY L. EARNHART ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO 
                    ATTEND THE U.S. 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 a 
truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. 
Recently, I had the opportunity to nominate Geoffrey L. Earnhart for an 
appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, 
New York.
  I am pleased to announce that Geoff 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 academics turn these young adults into the 
finest officers in the world.
  Mr. Speaker, without question, Geoff belongs with the incoming West 
Point class of 2003. During his time at St. Francis DeSales High 
School, in Perryburg, Ohio, Geoff has achieved a remarkable grade point 
average of 4.427, which currently ranks him tenth in his class of 178 
students. Geoff is a three-year member of the National Honor Society, 
and has received many awards for his academic excellence.

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  Outside the classroom, Geoff has been a four-year member of the St. 
Francis DeSales Marching Bank. In his senior year, Geoff is the leader 
of the percussion section. In addition, Geoff has demonstrated his 
dedication and commitment to excellence by obtaining his Eagle Scout 
ranking with the Boy Scouts of America. He has also been a Scout patrol 
leader and summer camp counselor.
  Mr. Speaker, at this point, I would ask my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying special tribute to Geoffrey Earnhart. Out service 
academies offer the finest education and military training available 
anywhere in the world. I am sure that Geoff will do very well at West 
Point, and I wish him much success in all of his future endeavors.

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