[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 82 (Friday, May 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDING LOCAL 2018 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR THEIR DECISION TO 
 ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES OF 
  HENRICO, VIRGINIA FOR HOSTING THE FIRST ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ENLISTEE 
                              RECOGNITION

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                             HON. DAVE BRAT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2018

  Mr. BRAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 80 Henrico 
County, Virginia area high school seniors who plan to enlist in the 
United States Armed Forces after graduation. These students have 
excelled in their academic and extracurricular activities, and I offer 
my sincere congratulations for their selflessness and courageous 
decision to serve their country upon their high school graduation.
   I commend these student leaders for their selflessness and 
courageous decision to serve their country as members of the United 
States Armed Forces: Chandler Anderson, Michael Armstrong, William 
Baker, Madison Balagtas, Kahlil Barnes, Alicia Barnett, Trenea Booker, 
Preston Bourne, Zachary Bowman, Cody Bryant, Naveed Canter, Rebecca 
Cary, Brandon Church, Nicholas Clarke, Tiana Clary-Haymon, Johnny 
Clejel, Bryce Courtney, Keanu Davis, Deisler Deleon, Steven Devault, 
Caleb Dison, Jon Christopher Duran, Jacob Edwards, Deyoni Escalante, 
Courtney Ferraris, Brianna Field, Connor Foutz, Wyatt Fulton, 
Christopher Garcia, Eileen Garcia-Morales, Tyrese Gary, Kyeron George, 
Melvin Gwaikolo, Braxton Hicks, Genesis Hill, Donald Hines, Jalen 
Howard, Christopher Huitzachi, Colin Hurley, Jacob Jenkins, Robert 
Johnson, Michael Johnson, Isiah Jones, Damian Kidd, Makayla Knipp, 
Emmanuela Koranteng, Samael Lariosgonzalez, Austin Leroy, Alexander 
Leseman, Daniel Morris, Marcus Newsom, Marcus Oughton, Alonzo Paige, 
Christian Pearsall, Samuel Peters III, Nathan Price, Derek Prokesch, 
Lonnie Reid, Sean Robertson, Nicolaus Ross, Kamario Russ, Dylan 
Scruggs, Alham Shadan, Jason Shaw, Jordan Shumate, Alyssa Simpson, 
Jackson Squires, Sarah Stanton, Joshua Tolbert, Jose Torres, Steven 
Travis, Isaiah Vannote, Dane Virginia, Mubarak Vodel, Andrew Wade, Carl 
West, Nate Williamson, Christian Yin, Zachariah Youngwood.
   We also take the time to recognize Samuel Rivas, who only recently 
passed away but was part of this group of fine men and women; we honor 
his memory and his willingness to serve our country.
   These students will be honored by the Henrico Chapter of Our 
Community Salutes at their Annual Military Enlisted Recognition 
Ceremony on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Hermitage High School in Henrico, 
VA.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking these young 
men and women and their families for their dedication to serving this 
great Nation. We owe them and the many Americans who have served and 
will serve a debt of gratitude.

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