[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E38]
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      IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINEES FROM THE 7TH 
                 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the young men and 
women from the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania who have been 
nominated to attend a service academy. These men and women will honor a 
commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon 
graduation. They have been nominated because they have displayed 
character traits such as leadership, service and dedication both inside 
and outside the classroom. I am confident that their parents and 
teachers have prepared them well for this world-class educational 
opportunity and extraordinary service to their nation.
   The following individuals have been nominated for academy 
appointment:
   Evan Allen, Valley Forge Military Academy, United States Naval 
Academy; Zachary Assenmacher, Haverford High School, United States 
Naval Academy; Bret Beebe, Twin Valley High School, United States Naval 
Academy; Troy Bergwall, Bayard Rustin High School, United States Naval 
Academy; Nicholas Bologa, Pequea Valley High School, United States 
Merchant Marine Academy; Matthew Brecht, LaSalle College High School, 
United States Military Academy; Steven Bushold, LaSalle College High 
School, United States Military Academy; Julia Clements, Downingtown 
High School, United States Naval Academy; Cole Drahus, Twin Valley High 
School, United States Naval Academy; Jonas Fiant, Governor Mifflin High 
School, United States Air Force Academy; Daniel Geibler, Ridley High 
School, United States Military Academy; Chasan Hall, Coatesville Senior 
High School, United States Air Force Academy; William Higgins, 
Penncrest High School, United States Merchant Marine Academy; Phillip 
Ianozi, Springfield Township High School, United States Merchant Marine 
Academy; Matthew Jones, Malvern Preparatory School, United States Naval 
Academy; George Keating, North Penn High School, United States Naval 
Academy; Ethan Klabunde, Unionville High School, United States Naval 
Academy; Heather Laudermilch, Westtown School, United States Air Force 
Academy; Justin Lee, Upper Dublin High School, United States Military 
Academy; Kiersten Martin, Cardinal O'Hara High School, United States 
Naval Academy; Catherine McCarthy, Upper Darby High School, United 
States Naval Academy; Jacob McCubbins, Methacton High School, United 
States Air Force Academy; James McWilliams, Haverford Senior High 
School, United States Military Academy; Ross Obenschein, Twin Valley 
High School, United States Air Force Academy; Christopher Paolantonio, 
St. Joseph's Preparatory School, United States Naval Academy; Matthew 
Prestia, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, United States Naval Academy; 
Charles Rossino, Haverford High School, United States Naval Academy; 
Thaddeus Schlamb, Downingtown West High School, United States Naval 
Academy; Andrew Schutta, LaSalle College High School, United States 
Naval Academy; Zachary Smith, Cardinal O'Hara High School, United 
States Naval Academy; Olivia Tierney, Villa Maria Academy, United 
States Naval Academy; George Ulrich, LaSalle College High School, 
United States Naval Academy; Madeleine Wawrzyniak, Hatboro-Horsham 
Senior High School, United States Air Force Academy; Kyle Werner, 
Kennett High School, United States Military Academy; Dalton Wolfe, 
Oxford Area High School, United States Naval Academy
   Again, Mr. Speaker, congratulations to all of these outstanding 
nominees. I wish them nothing but the best in all their endeavors.

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