[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11320]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOHN J. NYGARD 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

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. GILLMOR. Madam 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 John J. Nygard of Perrysburg, 
Ohio has been offered an appointment to attend the United States Air 
Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  John's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Air Force Academy this summer with the incoming cadet class of 2011. 
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. It is one of the 
most challenging and rewarding undertakings of their lives.
  John brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and dedication 
to the incoming class of Air Force cadets. While attending St. John's 
Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio, John attained a grade point average 
which placed him at the top of his class. While an accomplished 
athlete, John has maintained the highest standards of excellence in his 
academics, choosing to enroll and excel in Advanced Placement classes 
throughout high school. John has been a member of the National Honor 
Society, Honor Roll and has earned awards and accolades as a scholar.
  Outside the classroom, John has remained extremely involved in his 
community by actively participating in the efforts of the Toledo 
Seagate Food Bank. In addition to assisting the less fortunate in 
Northwest Ohio, John has volunteered to assist the Central American 
Ministries this summer. By doing so, John will be working to improve 
the lives of the children of Guatemala. I have no doubt that John will 
employ the lessons of his student leadership as he excels among the 
leaders at the United States Air Force Academy.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating John 
J. Nygard 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 
John 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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