[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 99 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E843]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING NORTHEAST GEORGIA'S SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Northeast 
Georgia's 14 service academy appointees.
  Emmi Schakat of Blairsville, Gavin Jones of Rabun Gap, A.J. Howard of 
Toccoa, and Owen Brown of Commerce will begin their careers at the U.S. 
Military Academy. Cole Wright of Blairsville will begin a similar path 
at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School.
  The U.S. Naval Academy will welcome Chase Nufer of Gainesville and 
Jarad Ford of Danielsville. Jack Haller of Cumming and Loretta 
Strickland of Blue Ridge will attend the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory 
School.
  Two rising midshipmen who will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine 
Academy are Mackenzie Ralston of Blue Ridge and Timothy Leurart of Ball 
Ground, and the U.S. Air Force Academy will open its campus to Michael 
Herrington of Flowery Branch, Cameron Sturdivant of Gainesville, and 
Audrey Weiner of Gainesville.
  I proudly nominated each of these students for their service to our 
community and dedication to our country. Over the next several years, 
these Northeast Georgia students will further their education and 
develop the leadership skills needed to best serve our country as 
military officers.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud these young leaders as they prepare for the 
challenges ahead, and I will keep them in my prayers as they enter a 
new season at America's military service academies.

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