[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6672]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ARTHUR I. CERALDI ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO 
                 ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  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 Arthur I. Ceraldi of Oak Harbor, Ohio, has been 
offered an appointment to attend the United States Naval Academy, 
Annapolis, Maryland.
  Mr. Speaker, Arthur's offer of appointment poises him to attend the 
United States Naval Academy this fall with the incoming midshipman 
class of 2005. 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 regarding undertakings of their 
lives.
  Arthur brings an enormous amount of leadership, service and 
dedication to the incoming class of Naval Academy Midshipmen. While 
attending Oak Harbor High School, Arthur has attained a grade point 
average of 3.75, which places him 21 in a class of 175. Arthur is a 
member of the National Honor Society, and received a superior rating at 
the Ohio State Science Fair during his sophomore year.
  Outside the classroom, Arthur has distinguished himself as an 
excellent student-athlete. On the fields of competition, Arthur has 
earned varsity letters in football, track and swimming where he is the 
team captain. Arthur has also been active in the Boy Scouts, the French 
Club, the Science Club, the Varsity Club, and Buckeye Boys State.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to pay special tribute to 
Arthur Ceraldi. Our service academies offer the finest education and 
military training available anywhere in the world. I am confident that 
Arthur will do very well during his career at the Naval Academy and I 
ask my colleagues to join me in wishing him well as he begins his 
service to the nation.

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