[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7851]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF TRAVIS S.C. ROOT ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND 
                  THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay special 
tribute to an outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional 
District, I am happy to announce that Travis S.C. Root of Norwalk, OH, 
has been offered an appointment to attend the United States Air Force 
Academy at Colorado Springs, CO.
  Travis's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Air Force Academy this fall with the incoming cadet class of 2010. 
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.
  Travis brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class of Air Force cadets. While attending 
Norwalk High School in Norwalk, OH, Travis attained a grade point 
average which placed him near the top of his class. While a gifted 
athlete, Travis has maintained the highest standards of excellence in 
his academics, choosing to enroll and excel in advanced placement 
classes throughout high school. Travis has been a member of the Honor 
Roll, the Academic Challenge Team, and the Key Club.
  Outside the classroom, Travis has distinguished himself as an 
excellent student-athlete by earning varsity letters in football, 
swimming and track. Travis's dedication and service to the community 
and his peers has proven his ability to excel among the leaders at the 
Air Force Academy. I have no doubt that Travis will take the lessons of 
his student leadership with him to the United States Air Force Academy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Travis 
S.C. Root on his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy at 
Colorado Springs. Our service academies offer the finest military 
training and education available anywhere in the world. I am sure that 
Travis will do very well during his career at the United States Air 
Force 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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