[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10969]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JACQUELINE CRAWFORD ON HER APPOINTMENT TO 
       ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2009

  Mr. LATTA. 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 Jacqueline Crawford of 
Waterville, Ohio has been offered an appointment to attend the United 
States Naval Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island.
  Jackie's offer of appointment poises her to attend the United States 
Naval Preparatory School this fall, and after successful completion, 
will attend the United States Naval Academy with the incoming 
midshipmen Class of 2014. Attending one of our Nation's military 
academies is an invaluable experience that offers a world-class 
education while placing demands on those who undertake one of the most 
challenging and rewarding experiences of their lives.
  Jackie brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class of midshipmen. During Jackie's high 
school career, she received honors in chemistry and chose to enroll and 
excel in Advanced Placement courses.
  Outside the classroom, Jackie demonstrated her dedication and service 
to her community and peers by being active in the Race for the Cure, 
the Diabetes Research Walk, Meals on Wheels, and other fund raising and 
relief efforts to assist those less fortunate. Jackie utilized her 
leadership skills during her participation in Anthony Wayne High 
School's FCCLA, track, choir, theater, softball and as captain of the 
cheerleading squad.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Jacqueline Crawford on her acceptance of appointment to the United 
States Naval Preparatory School. Our service academies offer the finest 
military training and education available. I am positive that Jackie 
will excel during her career at the Naval Academy and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in extending their best wishes to her as she 
begins her service to the Nation.

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