[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6449]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SEAN MURRAY ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO 
               ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 27, 2010

  Mr. LATTA. 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 Sean Murray of Defiance, Ohio has 
been offered an appointment to attend the United States Air Force 
Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  Sean's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Air Force Academy this fall with the incoming cadet 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.
  Sean brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and dedication 
to the incoming Class of 2014. While attending Defiance High School in 
Defiance, Ohio, Sean attained a 4.0 grade point average that placed him 
first in his graduating class. Sean was inducted into the National 
Honor Society and also received the Scholar-Athlete Award, Academic 
Achievement Award, Eagles Excellence Award, Academic All-League, 
Academic All-Ohio, and was named to the Principal's List.
  Throughout high school, Sean was a member of the football and track 
teams, serving as captain of the football team his senior year. Sean 
received his varsity letter in both sports and holds the school record 
for the 4x800 meter relay. Sean also served as National Honor Society 
vice president and Student Council vice president, in addition to being 
active in the D.A.R.E. middle school role model program. He also 
volunteers within the community for various organizations. I am 
confident that Sean will carry the lessons of his student leadership to 
the Air Force Academy.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Sean 
Murray on the acceptance of his appointment to the United States Air 
Force Academy. Our service academies offer the finest military training 
and education available. I am positive that Sean will excel during his 
career at the Air Force Academy and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
extending their best wishes to him as he begins his service to the 
Nation.

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