[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E732-E733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NELSON B. GRAY V 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 16, 2000

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, today I pay special tribute to an 
outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. I am 
happy to announce that Nelson B. Gray V, of Norwalk, Ohio, has been 
offered an appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at 
West Point, New York.
  Mr. Speaker, Nelson's offer of appointment poises him to attend the 
United States Military Academy this fall with the incoming cadet class 
of 2004. 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.
  Nelson brings a special blend of leadership, service, and dedication 
to the incoming class of West Point cadets. While attending Edison High 
School in Milan, Nelson has attained a grade point average of 4.047, 
which places him seventh in his class of one hundred forty-three 
students. Nelson is a member of the National Honor Society, French 
National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Varsity Scholarship Team, and has 
placed highly on the American Legion Americanism and Government test 
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the Greater Toledo Council of Teachers Mathematics exam.
  Outside the classroom, Nelson has distinguished himself as a fine 
student-athlete. On the fields of competition, he has earned letters in 
Varsity Football and Baseball, and was named Field Captain of the 
Varsity Football team this year. Nelson has also been active in the Boy 
Scouts of America, earning the rank of Eagle Scout in 1998. He is a 
member of the French Club, Drama Club, Choir Band, and was a 
representative to Buckeye Boys' State.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask my colleagues to stand and join me in paying 
special tribute to Nelson B. Gray V. Our service academies offer the 
finest education and military training available anywhere in the world. 
I am sure that Nelson 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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