[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9408]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF KYLE W. HEMMINGER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO 
        ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2000

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an 
outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. I am 
happy to announce that Kyle W. Hemminger of Port Clinton, Ohio, has 
been offered an appointment to attend the United States Military 
Academy at West Point, New York.
  Mr. Speaker, Kyle's offer of appointment poises him to attend the 
United States Military Academy this fall with the incoming cadet class 
of 2004. Attending one of our nation's military academies is an 
invaluable experience that offers a world-class education and demands 
the very best that these young men and women have to offer. Truly, it 
is one of the most challenging and rewarding undertakings of their 
lives.
  Kyle is an outstanding student who brings a special mix of 
leadership, service, and dedication to the incoming class of West Point 
cadets. While attending Port Clinton High School, Kyle has attained a 
grade point average of 3.929, which places him seventh in his class of 
one hundred ninety-three students. Kyle is a member of the National 
Honor Society and has received the Port Clinton Kiwanis Scholar Athlete 
Award for his academic achievements.
  Outside the classroom, Kyle has distinguished himself as an excellent 
student-athlete. On the fields of competition, Kyle served as Captain 
of the Varsity Football team and received the 1997 and 1998 Football 
Ironman Award. Kyle is also a member of the Varsity Wrestling team and 
was named the 1997-1998 Most Improved Wrestler. He is the President of 
the Leadership Council and is a member of the Varsity Club. In 
addition, Kyle has performed in several school musicals and was a 
delegate to Buckeye Boys State.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask my colleagues to stand and join me in paying 
special tribute to Kyle W. Hemminger. Our service academies offer the 
finest education and military training available anywhere in the world. 
I am sure that Kyle will do very well during his career at West Point 
and I wish him the very best in all of his future endeavors.

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