[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1959]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING FLORIDA'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ACADEMY BOARD MEMBERS

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2012

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to members of my 
7th Congressional District of Florida United States Service Academy 
Board Members. These are wonderful Americans who have provided 
voluntary service to assist in the nomination and selection of young 
men and women who will attend our nation's military academies. Each of 
these individuals has faithfully worked to help our country choose the 
very best of our youth to train for leadership positions in our 
military branches. The United States Army, Navy, Air force and Marine 
Corps each owe these board members special thanks and recognition for 
their years of work and efforts.
  They have not only interviewed hundreds of students applying to the 
academies, but also provided invaluable counseling and support in their 
important life and career choices.
  On behalf of all the people of the 7th Congressional District I 
salute and honor LTC James T Marino (Ret.) of St. Johns, Mr. Derek 
Hankerson of St. Augustine, Dr. Dan Kelso of St. Augustine, Col. 
Douglass Wood (Ret) of Palm Coast, Mr. Dan Quiggle of Ponte Vedra 
Beach, Col. Frank Farmer, Jr. (Ret.) of Ormond Beach, Col. Charles 
Early, Jr. (Ret.) of DeLand, Mrs. Mary Ann Welsh of Ormond Beach, Mr. 
Dan Hughes USMC (Ret.) of Palm Coast, Capt. Bill Knehans, DC, USN 
(Ret.) of Ormond Beach, LTC Al Peterson (Ret.) of Welaka and Mr. Tony 
Papandrea of Palm Coast.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and thanking the 
Military Service Academy Board Members of Florida's 7th Congressional 
District.

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