[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6623]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOHN WENDT 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

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay special 
tribute to an outstanding student from Ohio's Fifth Congressional 
District. I am pleased to announce that John Wendt of Sylvania, Ohio 
has been offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy 
in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  John's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Air Force Academy this fall with the incoming Class of 2018. Attending 
one of our nation's military academies not only offers the opportunity 
to serve our country but also guarantees a world-class education, while 
placing demands on those who undertake one of the most challenging and 
rewarding experiences of their lives.
  John brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and dedication 
to the incoming Class of 2018. While attending Sylvania Northview High 
School in Sylvania, Ohio, John served on the Principle Advisory 
Committee, as a member of Sylvania's chapter of the National Honor 
Society and served as an office aid.
  Throughout high school, John was a member of his school's soccer and 
basketball teams and earned varsity letters in both sports. John also 
participated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization and 
the Big Serve Mission Trip his freshman year of high school, Latin Club 
as well as played club soccer. I am confident that John will carry the 
lessons of his student and athletic leadership to the Air Force 
Academy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating John 
Wendt on the offer 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 John 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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