[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SALUTING SERVICEMEMBERS OF THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS

  (Mr. Self of Texas was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. SELF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to salute our servicemembers of 
tomorrow, the service academy-bound students of the Third Congressional 
District of Texas.
  This district of Texas is home to some of the best and brightest 
young men and women, and it is always an honor to appoint stellar 
student-athletes to our Nation's service academies.
  I am confident that they are ready to join the premier service 
academies and ultimately serve with the best in the United States 
military.
  This year, Texas' Third Congressional District is going to send seven 
cadets to the United States Military Academy; five midshipmen to the 
United States Naval Academy, six cadets to the United States Air Force 
Academy, six midshipmen to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 
and three candidates to the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory 
School.
  To these 24 appointees and three preparatory candidates: I say God 
bless you, and God bless America. I salute you.
  Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the 27 names and respective 
hometowns.


                         U.S. Military Academy

       Gavin James Blankenship, Lucas, TX
       Sean Alexander Galbraith, Celina, TX
       Avery Brooke Gifford, Allen, TX
       Ethan Hunter Hayward, Allen, TX
       Brett Andrew Hill, Allen, TX
       Vincent Morgan Jones, Murphy, TX
       Jayda Shrecee Johnson, Allen, TX


                           U.S. Naval Academy

       Eli Yuan Adler, Allen, TX
       Collin Robert Alstrin, Prosper, TX
       Elijah Rodrigo Estonilo, Allen, TX
       McKenzie Kendall Quigley, McKinney, TX
       Benjamin Lance Yost, Princeton, TX


                         U.S. Air Force Academy

       Connor James Baesel, Celina, TX
       Kinsley Meredith Duncan, McKinney, TX
       Joshua Lamar Johnson, Frisco, TX
       Minseok Lawrence Kim, Frisco, TX
       Gregory Aaron Kinneer, Frisco, TX
       Hector Orozco Jr., Celina, TX


                      U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

       Brian Luke Goodrich, Murph, TX
       Alysia Kight, Van Alstyne, TX
       Luke Harlan Myhre, Allen, TX
       Duncan Keith Ross, Allen, TX
       Henry Oscar Stark, Murphy, TX
       Martin George Zsoka, Dallas, TX


               U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School

       Grant Allen Bauroth, Prosper, TX
       Brock Warner Schlef, Plano, TX
       Austin Michael Senters, Sachse, TX

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