[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E778]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA R. FLAGE ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE 
                      UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  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 that Joshua R. Flage of Wayne, Ohio, 
has been offered an appointment to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in 
Annapolis, Maryland.
  Joshua's offer of appointment poises him to attend the U.S. Naval 
Academy this fall with the incoming midshipmen class of 2010. 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.
  Joshua brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class at the Naval Academy. While attending 
Wellsville High School in Wellsville, Ohio, Joshua attained a grade 
point average which placed him at the top of his class. While a gifted 
athlete, Joshua has maintained the highest standards of excellence in 
his academics, choosing to enroll and excel in Advanced Placement 
classes throughout high school. In addition to being a delegate to 
Buckeye Boys' State, Joshua has been a member of the National Honor 
Society and Student Council.
  Outside the classroom, Joshua has distinguished himself as an 
excellent student-athlete. On the fields of competition, Joshua earned 
varsity letters in swimming and track. He was named captain of the 
varsity swimming team and co-captain of the varsity football team. Upon 
completion of high school, Joshua continued his education at the 
Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. Joshua's dedication and 
service to the community and his peers has proven his ability to excel 
among the leaders at the Naval Academy. I have no doubt that Joshua 
will take the lessons of his student leadership with him to Annapolis.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Joshua 
R. Flage on his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Our service 
academies offer the finest military training and education available 
anywhere in the world. I am sure that Joshua will do very well during 
his career at the Naval 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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