[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 58 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E892-E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOHN D. MOONSHOWER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO 
        ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2005

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay special 
tribute to an outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional 
District. I am happy to announce

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that John D. Moonshower of Ohio City, Ohio has been offered an 
appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, 
New York.
  John's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Military Academy this fall with the incoming cadet class of 2009. 
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.
  John brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and dedication 
to the incoming class of West Point cadets. While attending Van Wert 
High School in Van Wert, John has attained a grade point average of 
3.97, which places him near the top of his class of more than one 
hundred fifty students. While a gifted athlete, John has maintained the 
highest standards of excellence in his academics, choosing to enroll 
and excel in Advanced Placement classes throughout high school. John 
has been a member of the National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Beta Club, 
Key Club, and has earned awards and accolades as a scholar and an 
athlete.
  Outside the classroom, John has distinguished himself as an excellent 
student-athlete. On the fields of competition, John has earned letters 
in Varsity Football, Baseball and Basketball. He was named Co-Captain 
of the Varsity Basketball team and served as President of the Spanish 
Club, Vice President of the Beta Club and as Senior class 
representative. John's dedication and service to the community and his 
peers has proven his ability to excel among the leaders at West Point. 
I have no doubt that John will take the lessons of his student 
leadership with him to West Point.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating John D. 
Moonshower on his appointment to the United States Military Academy at 
West Point. Our service academies offer the finest military training 
and education available anywhere in the world. I am sure that John will 
do very well during his career at West Point and I ask my colleagues to 
join me in wishing him well as he begins his service to the nation.

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