[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ILLINOIS 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINEES

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 2016

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to proudly announce the 
service academy nominees for Illinois' 18th congressional district.
  Twenty-two remarkable individuals have been selected for admittance 
into the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, or U.S. Air Force 
Academy. These young men and women have gone through a rigorous and 
competitive application process, making them the most impressive and 
outstanding group of individuals. This group gives me confidence in 
America's future.
  I would like to thank the members of our selection panel including 
veterans and community leaders who volunteered their time, talents, and 
attention to this process. I would also like to thank the parents for 
raising these exceptional young adults. Finally, I would like to thank 
the nominees themselves for their dedication to serving this great 
nation.
  The Illinois 18th congressional district service academy nominees 
are:
  Randy Meneweather II of Washington, IL, U.S. Air Force Academy; 
Matthew Helmich of Virginia, IL, U.S. Air Force Academy; Mason Pohlman 
of Jacksonville, IL, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph McCabe III of 
Morton, IL, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ashton Williams of Springfield, IL, 
U.S. Air Force Academy; Eric Betts of Camp Point, IL, U.S. Military 
Academy; Maximilian Rawls of Dunlap IL, U.S. Military Academy; Jace 
Taliaferrero of Pleasant Hill, IL, U.S. Military Academy; Jacob Lowman 
of Nauvoo, IL, U.S. Military Academy; Elias Sanchez of Green Valley, 
IL, U.S. Military Academy; Bradley Novak of Brimfield, IL, U.S. 
Military Academy; Jeston Rademaker of Mapleton, IL, U.S. Military 
Academy; William Lucie of Basco, IL, U.S. Military Academy; Morgan 
Riley of Peoria, IL, U.S. Naval Academy; Jacob Armbrecht of 
Springfield, IL, U.S. Naval Academy; Nathaniel Fierstos of Springfield, 
IL, U.S. Naval Academy; Spencer Myers of Golden, IL, U.S. Naval 
Academy; Reed Groesch of Springfield, IL, U.S. Naval Academy; Tucker 
Schmidt of Petersburg, IL, U.S. Naval Academy; August Will of Hudson, 
IL, U.S. Naval Academy; Faith Kim of Washington, IL, U.S. Air Force 
Academy, U.S. Naval Academy; Kelsie Taylor of Pekin, IL, U.S. Air Force 
Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy.

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