WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bill Delahunt announced today that he has nominated several local students for admission to United States Service Academies for the fall of 2008.
“Making a commitment to serve our country, particularly in a time of war, is a serious obligation. Given the variety of demands placed on our armed forces, I am privileged to nominate such accomplished students,” Delahunt said. “All of these young people are deserving and I particularly wish to commend their families and teachers for fostering their sense of community and service.”
All the prospective nominees were reviewed by Delahunt’s Congressional Service Academy Selection Committee, comprised of eight distinguished area residents. Receiving a nomination completes the first stage of the Service Academy process. The applications of these students have been forwarded, without preferential listing, to the respective Academies, which make the final appointment decisions.
The following students were nominated by Congressman Delahunt for admission to U.S. Service Academies for the academic year 2008-2009:
US Naval Academy
Patrick Buckley, Duxbury
Emmett Cosgrove, Plymouth
Johnathan Dugan, Brewster
Douglas Kanner, Plymouth
Caroline Lockett, Manomet
Richard “RK” Quebec, Cohasset
Susan Truelove, Duxbury
US Air Force
Johnathan Dugan, Brewster
Erik Johnson, East Dennis
Susan Truelove, Duxbury
Michael Wall, Scituate
Stephen Walsh, Hingham
US Merchant Marines
Bryan Boyle, Dennis
Leathan Doig, Yarmouthport
Richard “RK” Quebec, Cohasset
Brian Whalen, Abington
US Military Academy
Robert Brenton, Plymouth
Patrick Buckley, Duxbury
Jarrett Concannon, Hanover
Emmett Cosgrove, Plymouth
Erik Johnson, East Dennis
Caroline Lockett, Manomet
Michael Rothenberger, Brewster
Michael Wall, Scituate
Stephen Walsh, Hingham
Serving on this year’s Tenth District Service Academy Nomination Committee were: Col. Timothy Dilliplane of Sandwich, US Army Reserve, Retired; LCDR Deborah Thompson of Cotuit, a Commissioned Officer in the Public Health Service stationed at the US Coast Guard Academy; LCDR James McLoughlin of Buzzards Bay, Blue and Gold Officer for the Naval Academy and Commanding Officer of the Cape Cod Naval Cadet program; Yarmouth Police Chief Peter Carnes; Michael McGurl of Quincy, a Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduate and Operations Manager for Harbor Express; Army Captain William Ramsey of Hingham, recipient of the Bronze Star and a former Assistant District Attorney in Plymouth County; LT Jooyi Ryan, a Coast Guard Academy graduate stationed at Coast Guard Group Woods Hole; and William Walker of Quincy, graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy who manages Harbor Express.
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