[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6378]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW BUTSON ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND 
                    THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2017

  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 Matthew Butson of Metamora, 
Ohio has been offered an appointment to the United States Naval Academy 
in Annapolis, Maryland.
  Matthew's offer of appointment permits him to attend the United 
States Naval Academy this fall with the incoming Class of 2021. 
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 undertaking one of the most challenging and rewarding 
experiences of their lives.
  Matthew brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming Class of 2021. While attending St. John's 
Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio, Matthew was a member of the 
National Honor Society, as well as serving on student council and as 
class vice president his senior year.
  Throughout high school, Matthew participated in football and 
basketball, serving as co-captain of the football team his senior year. 
I am confident that Matthew will carry the lessons of his student and 
athletic leadership to the Naval Academy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Matthew 
Butson on the offer of his appointment to the United States Naval 
Academy. Our service academies offer the finest military training and 
education available. I am positive that Matthew will excel during his 
career at the Naval Academy, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
extending their best wishes to him as he begins his service to our 
Nation.

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