[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6451]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF RICHARD SNYDER ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO 
               ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY 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 Richard Snyder of McClure, Ohio 
has been offered an appointment to attend the United States Military 
Academy at West Point, New York.
  Richard's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Military 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.
  Richard brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming Class of 2014. While attending Napoleon High 
School in Napoleon, Ohio, Richard attained a 4.0 grade point average 
that placed him first in his graduating class. Richard was inducted 
into the National Honor Society and attained the A.P. Scholar Award.
  Throughout high school, Richard was a member of the cross country and 
track teams and active in intramural basketball and volleyball. Richard 
received the Greater Buckeye Conference's All Academic Award. Richard 
served as senior class president at Napoleon High School and has been 
an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Napoleon, Ohio. He was 
selected to attend Buckeye Boys State, was a Student Council 
representative and a member of Peers Achieving Win-Win Situations, 
P.A.W.S. I am confident that Richard will carry the lessons of his 
student leadership to West Point.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Richard Snyder on the acceptance of his 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 
Richard will excel during his career at West Point 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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