[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S3039]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   COMMENDING UTAH'S ACADEMY NOMINEES

 Mr. LEE. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize 10 exemplary 
Utahns and future officers in the U.S. military. Each of them will 
begin their education at a military academy this fall.
  James Cardinal, graduating from Layton High School, will be attending 
the Air Force Academy. As an Eagle Scout, he earned his Order of the 
Arrow, and is an honor student at his school. He was also a captain of 
his track and field team.
  Connor Crandall, graduating from South Summit High school, will be 
attending the Air Force Academy. He is a class officer and president of 
the student government. He is also an honor student and a General 
Sterling Scholar, and a captain of his wrestling team.
  Taylor Lanier, graduating from Viewmont High School, will be 
attending the Air Force Academy. She is an honor student, a member of 
the Youth City Council, and a Tae Kwon Do black belt. She is also a 
captain of her swimming team, and was a captain of her lacrosse team.
  Brandon Lloyd, a graduate of Highland High School and graduating from 
the Air Force Academy Prep School, will be attending the Air Force 
Academy. He is an Eagle Scout, and while attending Highland was honored 
with its Warner Award. He also was a captain of his wrestling team, of 
which he was named Wrestler of the Year.
  Bryce Magera, graduating from Hillcrest High School, will be 
attending West Point. He is an Eagle Scout and an honor student. He is 
also vice president of his Future Soldiers of America Club, and is 
trained in several types of mixed martial arts.
  Mormon Redd, graduating from Viewmont High School, will be attending 
the Air Force Academy. He is an honor student and a patrol leader in 
his scout troop. He was also a captain of his wrestling team last year, 
and he volunteers for the Youthlinc humanitarian program.
  Blair Roberts, graduating from Bingham High School, will be attending 
the Merchant Marine Academy. He is a captain of his swim team and a 
certified lifeguard. He has been named the KJZZ Prep Student Athlete of 
the Week, and helps children with cancer as a summer camp volunteer.
  Zachary Santella, graduating from Davis High School, will be 
attending the Naval Academy. He is an honor student, captain of his 
swimming team, and was named Most Valuable Swimmer and hardest worker 
by the team.
  Collin Shurtleff, a graduate of Parowan High School and graduate of 
Marion Military Institute, will be attending West Point. He is an Eagle 
Scout, an honor student, and president in his school's student 
government. He is also a captain of both his football team and his 
wrestling team.
  Amy Slaughter, a graduate of Weber High School and the Marion 
Military Institute, will be attending West Point. In high school, she 
was president in her student government. She was also a captain of her 
volleyball team and a captain of her track team, and was named an 
Academic All-State Athlete in track.
  One of my greatest honors as a U.S. Senator has been to get to know 
and nominate each of these young men and women. I know that our 
Nation's future is bright in the hands of these exemplary individuals 
who have distinguished themselves amongst their peers.

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