[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11323]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DONALD J. KLEMAN 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

                         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 Donald J. Kleman of Fort 
Jennings, Ohio has been offered an appointment to attend the United 
States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
  Donald's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Naval Academy this summer with the incoming midshipmen 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.
  Donald brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class at the Naval Academy. While attending 
Fort Jennings High School in Fort Jennings, Ohio, Donald attained a 
grade point average which placed him at the top of his class. While a 
gifted athlete, Donald has maintained the highest standards of 
excellence in his academics, choosing to enroll and excel in Advanced 
Placement classes throughout high school. Donald has been a member of 
the National Honor Society, Honor Roll and has earned awards and 
accolades as a scholar and an athlete.
  Outside the classroom, Donald has distinguished himself as an 
excellent student-athlete by participating in both cross county and 
track. Donald has proudly earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and has 
remained involved in his community by actively participating in 4H Club 
as both a Junior Leader and Junior Fair Board Member. Donald's 
dedication and service to the community and his peers has proven his 
ability to excel among the leaders at the Naval Academy. I have no 
doubt that Donald will take the lessons of his student leadership with 
him to Annapolis.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Donald J. Kleman on his appointment to the United States Naval Academy. 
Our service academies offer the finest military training and education 
available anywhere in the world. I am sure that Donald 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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