[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING MALLORY MARGARET NESMITH

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2018

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a young leader, 
Ms. Mallory Margaret Nesmith, for being accepted to the United States 
Air Force Academy. Academically, she is outstanding by earning a high-
weighted GPA of 4.122 while participating in challenging AP courses. 
She was selected as one of two ambassadors from a class of 82 students 
to be an AP Ambassador for the course Advanced Placement United States 
History, APUSH. Additional honors granted to Ms. Nesmith include 
English Student of the Year for two years, Student of the Quarter, 
Member of Mu Alpha Theta, and Junior Escort.
   Aside from her academics, she is a long-term leader of the Lego Club 
Library for the past seven years. She partakes in drama and band where 
she performed and earned awards at the state and national level. With 
her involvement as Vice President in the Distributive Education Clubs 
of America, a high school leadership program, she received one 
district, two state, and one national award. These accomplishments are 
only a handful amongst her participation in additional extra curricular 
activities, academic clubs, and community organizations.
   Growing up with a father in the Air Force, Ms. Nesmith understands 
the importance of comradeship amongst her fellow peers. Throughout her 
life, she has formed relationships with people that she now calls 
family. The ability to create lasting relationships with people of 
different backgrounds, and in new situations, displays a character 
worth having as a leader in the Air Force.
   With the extensive accomplishments Ms. Nesmith has thus far, I have 
confidence in her ability to achieve her goal to become valedictorian 
at John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, and in coming years, 
complete pilot training. She is a determined, confident, and sharp 
leader who will serve her country proudly.

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