[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11922]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALESSANDRA C. BRAUN ON HER APPOINTMENT TO 
        ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2007

  Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay special 
tribute to an outstanding young woman from Ohio's Fifth Congressional 
District. I am happy to announce that Alessandra C. Braun of Fremont, 
Ohio has been offered an appointment to attend the United States 
Military Academy at West Point, New York.
  Alessandra's offer of appointment poises her to attend the United 
States Military Academy this fall 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. Truly, it is one of 
the most challenging and rewarding undertakings of their lives.
  Alessandra brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class of West Point cadets. While attending 
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Fremont, Ohio, Alessandra 
attained a grade point average which placed her near the top of her 
class. While a gifted athlete, Alessandra has maintained the highest 
standards of excellence in her academics, choosing to enroll and excel 
in Advanced Placement classes throughout high school. Alessandra has 
been a member of the National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Mock Trial and 
Science Club and has earned numerous awards and accolades as a scholar 
and an athlete.
  Outside the classroom, Alessandra has distinguished herself as an 
excellent student-athlete. On the fields of competition, she has earned 
varsity letters in swimming and volleyball where she served as the co-
captain of the varsity team. Alessandra's dedication and service to the 
community and her peers have proven her ability to excel among the 
leaders at West Point. I have no doubt that Alessandra will take the 
lessons of her student leadership with her to West Point.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Alessandra C. Braun on her appointment to the United States Military 
Academy at West Point. Our service academies offer the finest military 
training and education available anywhere in the world. I am sure that 
Alessandra will do very well during her career at West Point and I ask 
my colleagues to join me in wishing her well as she begins her service 
to the Nation.

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