[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL W. HAMPTON 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 9, 2007

  Mr. GILLMOR. Madam 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 Michael W. Hampton of Waterville, 
Ohio has been offered an appointment to attend the United States Naval 
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
  Michael's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Naval Academy this summer with the incoming midshipmen class of 2011. 
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.
  Michael brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class at the Naval Academy. While attending 
Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, Ohio, Michael attained a grade 
point average which placed him at the top of his class. While a gifted 
athlete, Michael has maintained the highest standards of excellence in 
his academics, choosing to enroll and excel in Advanced Placement 
classes throughout high school. Michael has been a member for the 
National Honor Society, Honor Roll and has earned awards and accolades 
as a scholar and an athlete.
  Outside the classroom, Michael has distinguished himself as an 
excellent student-athlete. On the fields of competition, Michael has 
earned varsity letters in track, swimming and cross country. He was 
named Captain of the Varsity Cross Country team and served as President 
of the German Club. Michael's dedication and service to the community 
and his peers have proven his ability to excel among the leaders at the 
Naval Academy. I have no doubt that Michael will take the lessons of 
his student leadership with him to Annapolis.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Michael W. Hampton on his appointment to the United States Naval 
Academy. Our service academies offer the finest military training and 
education available anywhere in the world. I am sure that Michael 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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