[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E804]
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   IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW J. LENZER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO 
            ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2001

  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 J. Lenzer of Wellington, Ohio, has been 
offered an appointment to attend the United States Merchant Marine 
Academy, Kings Point, New York.
  Mr. Speaker, Matthew's offer of appointment poises him to attend the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy this fall with the incoming 
midshipmen class of 2005. 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.
  Matthew brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class of Merchant Marines. While attending 
Keystone High School in Lagrange, Matthew has attained a grade point 
average of 3.91, which places him fifth in his class of one hundred 
twenty-seven students. Matthew is a member of the National Honors 
Society. Buckeye Boy's State and has attended that National Young 
Leaders Conference. Also, he has been awarded an All A's Citizenship 
Award and the Bausch and Lomb Science Award.
  Outside the classroom, Matthew has been active in the performing 
arts. He is a member of the marching band and pep band and is very 
active in his church.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to pay special tribute to 
Matthew J. Lenzer. Our service academies offer the finest education and 
military training available anywhere in the world. I am confident that 
Matthew will do very well during his career at the Merchant Marine 
Academy and I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing him well as he 
begins his service to the nation.

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