[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 88 (Friday, May 23, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE GRADUATION OF SETH CELLA

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 23, 2025

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to rise with me to celebrate the 
graduation of Seth Cella from Fork Union Military Academy. Seth Cella, 
born in 2007, is graduating with honors later this month. Raised by his 
father, Paul Cella--a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and national security 
entrepreneur--Seth comes from a proud, multigenerational legacy of 
military service. His grandfather is a former U.S. Marine. one great-
grandfather served in the U.S. Army, and another in the U.S. Navy.
  Despite early challenges, Seth emerged with a resilient and 
compassionate spirit. Seth faced academic barriers that were 
exacerbated by pandemic-era school closures and insufficient support 
from public education systems. By the end of his sophomore year, he was 
struggling both academically and personally--until he made a decision 
that would alter the course of his life: to attend Fork Union Military 
Academy. Seth served on the varsity swim team, mentored peers, and rose 
to the rank of Second Lieutenant, becoming third in command of the 
entire Corps of Cadets.
  Today, Seth graduates not only with academic honors but with an 
uncommon level of maturity, humility, and strength. He will attend West 
Virginia University in the fall of 2025 to study kinesiology, with 
interests in health sciences, athletics, and service.

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