[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JANELLE RUNION ON HER OFFERS OF APPOINTMENT 
  TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE UNITED STATES 
                             NAVAL ACADEMY

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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 Janelle Runion of Tiffin, Ohio 
has been offered appointments to attend the United States Military 
Academy and the United States Naval Academy. Janelle has accepted the 
offer to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New 
York.
  Janelle's offer of appointment poises her to attend the United States 
Military Academy this fall with the incoming cadet Class of 2013. 
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.
  Janelle brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming Class of 2013. While attending Tiffin 
Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio, Janelle attained an impressive 
grade point average; was inducted into the National Honor Society and 
the National Technical Honor Society; participated in Tiffin 
Columbian's Student Forum, and was active in the Spanish Club.
  Throughout high school, Janelle was a member of the track, 
basketball, and soccer teams. Janelle demonstrated her dedication and 
service to her community and peers by being active with the TC Crew 
Club and by serving as a Tech Center Ambassador. In addition, Janelle 
utilized her leadership skills by being the secretary of her class for 
three years and coaching in Tiffin City Schools' elementary league 
basketball program. I am confident that Janelle will carry the lessons 
of her student leadership to West Point.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Janelle Runion on the acceptance of her appointment to the United 
States Military Academy at West Point. Our service academies offer the 
finest military training and education available. I am positive that 
Janelle will excel during her career at West Point and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in extending their best wishes to her as she 
begins her service to the Nation.