[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 91 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   SALUTING SERVICE ACADEMY STUDENTS

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2011

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
extraordinary group of young men and women who have been chosen as 
future leaders in our armed forces by the prestigious United States 
service academies. It is a privilege to send such a fine group from the 
Third District of Texas to pursue a world-class education and serve our 
nation.
  As we keep them and their families in our prayers, may we never 
forget the sacrifices they are preparing to make while defending our 
freedoms all across the globe. I am so proud of each one. God bless 
them and God bless America. I salute these young men and women.
  The name and hometown of each appointee follows:

 Third Congressional District Service Academy Bound Students Class of 
                                  2015


                     UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

       1. Brianna Burnstad--Plano, Texas--Plano Senior High School
       2. Kevin Carringer--Plano, Texas--Plano West Senior High 
     School
       3. SPC David Crossley--Plano, Texas--Plano Senior High 
     School *Prior active duty service in the U.S. Army as an E-4.
       4. Christopher Gordon--Plano, Texas--Plano West Senior High 
     School *Attended Boston University
       5. Corporal Benjamin Ridder--Allen, Texas--Allen High 
     School *Prior active duty service in the U.S. Army as an E-4.
       6. Michael Roberto--Plano, Texas--Cistercian Preparatory 
     School


                      UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

       1. James Kennington--Plano, Texas--Plano West Senior High 
     School
       2. Amber Lowman--McKinney, Texas--McKinney High School
       3. Ryan Martinez--Plano, Texas--Cistercian Preparatory 
     School


                    UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

       1. Elizabeth Carpenter--Murphy, Texas--Plano East Senior 
     High School
       2. Emma Dridge--Allen, Texas--Allen High School
       3. Joseph Hays--Plano, Texas--Plano West Senior High School
       4. Jeffrey Herrera--Murphy, Texas--Wylie High School
       5. Corbin Palmer--Frisco, Texas--Centennial High School 
     *Attended the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School


                 UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

       1. Emily Boyson--Garland, Texas--Bishop Lynch High School
       2. Kioumars Rezaie--Plano, Texas--Plano West Senior High 
     School
       3. Amanda Rigsby--Plano, Texas--Plano East Senior High 
     School
       4. Connor Willcox--McKinney, Texas--McKinney Boyd High 
     School

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