[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E902-E903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CHRISTINA M. QUILLEN ON HER APPOINTMENT TO 
               ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 23, 2001

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an 
outstanding young woman from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. I am 
happy to announce that Christina M. Quillen of Sandusky, Ohio, has been 
offered an appointment to attend the United States Air Force Academy, 
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  Mr. Speaker, Christina's offer of appointment poises her to attend 
the United States Air Force Academy this fall with the incoming cadet 
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.
  Christina brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class of Air Force Academy cadets. 
Currently, she is a freshman at the University of Notre Dame. During 
her high school years she attended Perkins High School in Sandusky 
where she was named valedictorian with a grade point average of 4.6. 
Christina was a member of the National Honor Society and has earned the 
Goldfish Award that is granted to the top female student athlete for 
excellence.
  Outside the classroom, Christina has distinguished herself as an 
excellent student-athletic and performing artist. On the fields of 
competition, Christina has earned letters in varsity softball and 
cheerleading. While in high school, Christina was a member of the 
marching band, wind ensemble, SADD, Student Council, Together Today for 
Tomorrow, Future Homemakers of America, Future Career and Community 
Leaders of America. At her first year at Notre Dame, Christina 
participated in Air Force ROTC, Arnold's Air Society, Honor Guard and 
Rifle Team.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to pay special tribute to 
Christina M. Quillen. Our service academic offer the finest education 
and military training available anywhere in the world. I am sure that 
Christina will do very well

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during her career at the Air Force Academy and I ask my colleagues to 
join me in wishing her well as she begins her service to the nation.

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