Paul Congratulates 2002 Academy Nominees Outstanding candidates to represent District 14

Washington, DC -- Congressman Ron Paul this week announced his nominees for the US military service academies. These bright and talented students represent the very best of the 14th congressional district for the state of Texas, which stretches from the Texas gulf coast to the coastal plains and hill country beyond. Congratulations to these outstanding young people and their parents!

Mitchell Callaway Atherton U.S. Military Academy Georgetown Georgetown High School Son of Hugh & Elizabeth Atherton of Georgetown

Justin Lee Barrow Merchant Marines Palacios Palacios High School Son of Morris Barrow & Marla Anderson of Palacios

Sean Patrick Brennan U.S. Airforce, Naval, and Military Academies Gonzales St. Paul High School Son of Terrence & Patricia Brennan of Gonzales

Kevin D. Heraly U.S. Air Force Academy Bay City Bay City High School Son of Brent & Lori Heraly of Bay City

Lance B. Hester U.S. Air Force and Naval Academies Sweeny Sweeny High School Son of David & Karen Hester of Sweeney

Jonathan Ives U.S. Military Academy Elgin Elgin High School Son of Floyd and Debra Ives of Elgin

James S. Jenkins, Jr. U.S. Naval and Military Academies Victoria Memorial High School Son of James & Patricia Jenkins of Victoria

Principal Nominee: U.S. Air Force Academy Steven Randall King U.S. Air Force and Naval Academies Smithville Koing Home School Son of Gary & Deborah King of Smithville

Stephen J. Koether U.S. Air Force and Naval Academies Sweeny Sweeny High School Son of Donald & Rene (Cheryl) Koether of Sweeney

Jenny Lynn Melson U.S. Air Force Academy Singapore Singapore American School Daughter of Duane & Kimberly Melson of Port Lavaca

Russell G. Mitscherling U.S. Air Force Academy Victoria Memorial High School Son of Charles Mitscherling & Gerry Bernhard of Victoria

Carlos A. Molina U.S. Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Memorial High School Son of Carlos Molina and Martha Martinez of Victoria

Ryan P. Murray U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Merchant Marines Rockport Rockport-Fulton High School Son of Peter & Karen Murray of Rockport

Principal Nominee: U.S. Naval Academy Amanda Sue Naquin U.S. Military and Naval Academies and Merchant Marines Sweeny Sweeny High School Daughter of Ron & Marci Naquin of Sweeny

Shayna Louise Schiflett U.S. Air Force Academy Competitive Alternate Wimberley San Marcos High School Daughter of Raymond & Peggy Schiflett of Wimberley

Principal Nominee: U.S. Military Academy Ryan A. Schmidt Brookshire Bellville High School Son of Steve & Donna Schmidt of Brookshire

Jason Wolfe U.S. Naval and Air Force Academies Austin Lake Travis High School Son of Dennis & Carol Wolfe of Austin

Baldemar Lee Zarate U.S. Naval Academy and Merchant Marines Lockhart Lockhart High School Son of Joe John Zarate & Arlene Mendez of Lockhart