[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1167]
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   IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM S. HEFRON 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, June 8, 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 William S. Hefron, of Amherst, Ohio, has been 
offered an appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at 
West Point, New York.
  Mr. Speaker, Bill as 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.
  While attending Lorain Catholic High School, Bill has attained a 
grade point average of 4.062 on a 4.3 scale, which places him third in 
his class of sixty-six students. Bill's scholastic honors include the 
Lorain Catholic Honor Roll and National Honor Society. Bill is also 
taking several AP classes to further his outstanding academic 
achievements.
  Outside of the classroom, Bill has distinguished himself as an 
outstanding student-athlete. On the fields of competition, Bill is a 
Varsity letter winner in cross country, track, football, and 
basketball. During his Junior season, Bill was captain of the cross 
country team, Most Valuable Runner, and a school record holder. In 
track, Bill won the 800 meters at the District Track & Field Meet, and 
placed fifth in Regional competition. And currently, Bill is the 
Secretary of the Senior Class.
  Mr. Speaker, at this point, I would ask my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying special tribute to William S. Hefron. Our service 
academies offer the finest education and military training available 
anywhere in the world. I am sure that Bill 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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