Moran Names 2006 Service Academy Selection Board

Interviews of U.S. Service Academy Candidates Planned for November 18

FT. RILEY - Congressman Jerry Moran announced today the 2006 First District Service Academy Selection Board. The 16-member board reviews applications and interviews candidates who are applying for admission to U.S. Service Academies. These include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

"Service Academies train our country's future military leaders, and I am honored to be a part of the nomination process," Moran said. "The members of the Selection Committee are community leaders from across Kansas who take a great interest in seeing our students succeed. I appreciate their willingness to serve and value their input in these important selections."

The board will meet to interview candidates on Saturday, November 18, at Riley's Conference Center at Ft. Riley.  Following interviews, the board will make recommendations to Moran for his final decision.

The members of the 2006 First District Service Academy Selection Board are:

Jesse Bernal

Spanish Instructor - Garden City High School; Served in U.S. Army

Garden City

Dr. Mace Braxton

Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon - Salina Regional Health Center; U.S. Military Academy Graduate

Salina

Scott Carter

Superintendent - USD 487; Son of U.S. Naval Academy Graduate

Herington

Jean Clifford

Judge Advocate - U.S. Air Force Reserves

Garden City

Glennys Doane

Community Volunteer

Downs

DeLany Fawkes

Vice President/CFO - Southwest Medical Center; U.S. Naval Academy Graduate

Liberal

Steve Harmon

Director - Business and Industry Center, Flint Hills Technical College; Army National Guard

Emporia

Mike Junk

President - Crestwood Inc.; U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate

Salina

Jack Krier

Co-Owner - Main Street Media; Served in Kansas National Guard

Russell

Dr. Kate Lehner

Pharmacy Director - Geary Community Hospital; Mother of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman

Junction City

Ron Lucas

Owner/Manager - Goodland Greenline, Inc.; Served in U.S. Army

Goodland

Lori Rayl

Business and Technology Department Head - Hutchinson High School; Mother of U.S. Military Academy Cadet

Hutchinson

Paula Ripple

English Instructor - Dodge City High School; Mother of U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate

Dodge City

Gwen Trost

President - Kansas American Legion Auxiliary; Wife of U.S. Air Force Veteran

Concordia

Ron Whitney

Sales Manager - Mussatto Brothers, Inc.; U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran

Emporia

Tobias Wood

Music Director - USD 271; 312th Army Band, U.S. Army Reserves

Stockton

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