[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW T. RUSSELL ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO 
                 ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL 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 Matthew T. Russell, of Napoleon, Ohio, has been 
offered an appointment to attend the United States Naval Academy in 
Annapolis, Maryland.
  Mr. Speaker, Matthew has accepted his offer of appointment and will 
be attending the Naval Academy 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.
  During his time at Napoleon High School, Matthew has attained a 
perfect 4.0 grade point average, which ranks him first in his class of 
one-hundred ninety-seven students. Matthew is a member of the National 
Honor Society and was selected for the Who's Who Among American High 
School Students and an All-American Scholar by the U.S. Achievement 
Academy.
  Outside the classroom, Matthew has distinguished himself as an 
outstanding student-athlete. On the fields of competition, he is a 
varsity letter winner in soccer and football. During his junior season 
of football, Matthew was selected as a First Team All-District and 
Honorable Mention All-State place kicker. Among his other activities, 
Matthew is an active member in the St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a 
delegate to Buckeye Boys State, and, in February 1998, attained the 
rank of Eagle Scout.
  Mr. Speaker, at this point, I would ask my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying special tribute to Matthew T. Russell. Our service 
academies offer the finest education and military training available 
anywhere in the world. I am sure that Matthew will do very well during 
his career at the Naval Academy, and I wish him the very best in all of 
his future endeavors.

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