[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E736]
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IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NEIL HARBER 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 Neil Harber of Bascom, Ohio has been offered an 
appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, 
New York.
  Mr. Speaker, Neil'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.
  Neil brings a tremendous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class of West Point cadets. While attending 
Hopewell-Loudon High School in Bascom, Neil has attained a grade point 
average of 3.97, which places him sixth in his class of sixty-five 
students. Neil is an Honor Roll member, and has received the Honor 
Award for Spanish, English, History, and Biology. Neil has received 
Scholastic Awards in Baseball and has been recognized for his academic 
efforts at Tiffin University.
  Outside the classroom, Neil has performed very well on the fields of 
competition and has distinguished himself as an excellent student-
athlete. Neil has earned letters in Varsity Football, Basketball, and 
Baseball. In addition, Neil was named Captain of both the Varsity 
Football and Basketball teams this year. Neil was named the Hopewell-
Loudon Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year in 1998-1999. Neil has also 
been active in Student Council, Choir, Traveling Ensemble, and Quiz 
Bowl. He was a delegate to Buckeye Boys' State and currently serves as 
Vice President of the Senior Class.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask my colleagues to stand and join me in paying 
special tribute to Neil Harber. Our service academies offer the finest 
education and military training available anywhere in the world. I am 
sure that Neil will do very well during his career at West Point and I 
wish him the very best in all of his future endeavors.