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CONGRESSMAN LINDER ANNOUNCES 2008 SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINEES
November 26, 2008
Contact: Derick Corbett
Lawrenceville, GA-Today, Congressman John Linder (R-GA) announced his nominees for the following United States Service Academies: Military Academy at West Point, New York; Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York; and Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“The amazing dedication and commitment displayed by these young men and women is a testament to the commitment of our youth to serve. As we all are aware serving in the military is never easy, yet time and again I am inspired by these young, patriotic candidates. I am confident that these students will be shining examples of the principles and ideals the Seventh District holds dear, and I am humbled to have the privilege of nominating them. I wish them all the very best in all their future endeavors.”
The following students received a nomination from Congressman Linder:
“The amazing dedication and commitment displayed by these young men and women is a testament to the commitment of our youth to serve. As we all are aware serving in the military is never easy, yet time and again I am inspired by these young, patriotic candidates. I am confident that these students will be shining examples of the principles and ideals the Seventh District holds dear, and I am humbled to have the privilege of nominating them. I wish them all the very best in all their future endeavors.”
The following students received a nomination from Congressman Linder:
Gwinnett County
-Scott Aron, Norcross High School, United States Air Force Academy
-Chloe Babcock, North Gwinnett High School, United States Air Force Academy
-Sean Bagent, Norcross High School, United States Naval Academy
-Stephen Beaton, Collins Hill High School, United States Air Force Academy
-John Clark, North Gwinnett High School, United States Air Force Academy
-Andrew Feeney, Norcross High School, United States Military Academy
-Matthew Hamrick, University of Colorado, United States Air Force Academy
-Mary Hansard, North Gwinnett High School, United States Air Force Academy
-Daniel Heckman, Duluth High School, United States Military Academy
-Sean Hitchens, Brookwood High School, United States Merchant Marine Academy
-Haley Holcombe, Brookwood High School, United States Air Force Academy
-Sung Hyong, Parkview High School, United States Merchant Marine Academy
-Nicholas Kazmer, Brookwood High School, United States Military Academy
-Kristina Keeling, Dacula High School, United States Naval Academy
-John Kelly, Naval Academy Preparatory School, United States Naval Academy
-Paul Owens, Auburn University, United States Air Force Academy
-Christopher Pawlick, Marion Military Institute, United States Military Academy
-Austin Roney, Brigham Young University, United States Naval Academy
-Eric Scheel, Norcross High School, United States Military Academy
-David Shealy, Marion Military Institute, United States Air Force Academy
-Micheal Spickard, Collins Hill High School, United States Military Academy
-Joel Starkey, St. Pius High School, United States Air Force Academy
-Alexander Sweatt, Dacula High School, United States Military Academy
-Eric Weirzbinski, South Forsyth High School, United States Merchant Marine Academy
-Ryan Williams, Shiloh High School, United States Naval and United States Air Force Academy
Forsyth County
-Stephen Frain, Pinecrest Academy, United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy
-Donald Jackson, South Forsyth High School, United States Air Force Academy
-Christopher Rowley, South Forsyth High School, United States Military Academy
Walton County
-Donald Trillanes-Messig, George Walton Academy, United States Air Force Academy
Barrow County
-Victor Powers, Winder-Barrow High School, United States Merchant Marine Academy
All nominees were interviewed by the Seventh Congressional Academy panel. The panel is comprised of community leaders, service academy graduates and men and women currently serving in the military. The 2008 Academy Panel included Dr. Teresa Barron, Lt. Col. Darrin Gamblin, Mr. Joe Calle, Ms. Debra Poirot, Mr. Peter Morrissey, and Mr. Ben Satterfield.
Nominations are based on a variety of criteria: a candidate’s high school academic ranking, SAT or ACT scores, athletic ability, and leadership potential as demonstrated by extra-curricular activities, community service, or part-time employment.
If you are interested in learning more about the nomination process for next year, please contact Annie Valenty, the Seventh Congressional District’s Academy Advisory Panel Coordinator, at (770) 232-3005, or visit Representative Linder’s Online Office at http://linder.house.gov.
A nomination from Congressman Linder does not guarantee an appointment to a service academy. It is the decision of the individual academies to issue appointments.
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