[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12078]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING ALEC MESSERALL FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2004

  Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I'm proud that as we celebrate the life of 
President Ronald Reagan, a fellow Central Ohioan will participate in 
our tribute. Air Force Academy Cadet Alec Messerall of Alexandria, 
Ohio, has been chosen as one of five service members to escort the 
casket of President Reagan from the White House down Constitution 
Avenue to the Capitol.
  Alec is a 22-year-old senior at the academy who graduated from 
Northridge High School in Johnstown, Ohio. His leadership skills, 
academic and athletic record, and his extracurricular activities led my 
predecessor, John Kasich, to nominate him for an academy appointment.
  I know Alec and his family are extremely proud he was chosen to be 
part of the historic events that are unfolding in our Nation's Capitol 
as we honor our former President. All of us also look forward to Alec's 
service to our country in the United States Air Force. I am certain he 
will be an outstanding military officer.

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