[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14703]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING KENNEDY PATTERSON FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES AIR 
                             FORCE ACADEMY

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2009

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
young man from Georgia's 11th Congressional District who has 
distinguished himself as an excellent student and leader and has 
committed to serving his country. I am proud to announce that Kennedy 
Patterson from Marietta, Georgia, has received an appointment to the 
United States Air Force Academy.
  For the past year, Kennedy has attended the Air Force Academy 
Preparatory School. Kennedy has worked very hard during his year in 
prep school and the results speak for themselves. Before the prep 
school, Kennedy attended Marietta High School where he was a member of 
the Air Force JRROTC. Kennedy is an Eagle Scout and has a black belt in 
Taekwondo. He has been recognized with the Admiral's Cup Award, the 
Aviator Wings Award, the National Society of the Sons of the American 
Revolution Bronze ROTC Medal, the American Legion Military Excellence 
Medal, and the American Legion Silver Medal.
  Kennedy Patterson is an incredibly well-rounded young man, and I am 
honored to have the privilege to nominate him for an appointment to the 
U.S. Air Force Academy. I ask that my colleagues take this time to 
congratulate Kennedy as well as his parents, James and Nell Patterson, 
for his accomplishments. It is because of dedicated young people like 
Kennedy that America has the finest military in the world. Our nation 
is fortunate to have his service.

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