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FOR RELEASE: January 13, 1999 Paul announces Academy nominees Slate of candidates high quality, highly competitive
WASHINGTON, DC -- US Rep. Ron Paul this week has announced his slate of nominees for the four military academies. The students represent every region of the geographically diverse 14th District. Each year, Members of Congress have various types of nomination they can make to the US Military Academy at West Point, NY, the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Co., and the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. "These students represent among the best and brightest in the 14th District, in Texas and in the United States. We would do well to have each one of these fine young men and women serving in our military and leading our nation," said Rep. Paul. "The committee and I were pleased with how strong a slate of candidates applied; every one of them would be a great choice for our academies." The students were selected through a rigorous application process that included interviews with Rep. Paul's Academy Nomination Committee. The committee includes committee chairman Major Don Loucks (USAF, ret.) of Bastrop, Gen. Edwin Wenglar of Francitas (USAF, ret.), Col. Jim Peck of Lago Vista (USAF, ret.), Mr. Paul Leininger of Shiner, Mr. Jim Deats of Blanco, West Point graduate Dr. Ray Jess of Brazoria County, Mr. David Chiu of San Marcos, and Major Simon Benavides of the USAF Academy. Rep. Paul had two principal-nominee positions to fill for the US Military Academy at West Point. His nominees are Ryan Cernoch of La Grange and Russell Thomas of Eagle Lake. To the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Rep. Paul selected as his principle nominee Thomas "Chris" Christopher Denton of Angleton. For the US Air Force Academy, Rep. Paul's two principal nominees are Jerod Harris of Victoria and Nathan Wallace of Lexington. A complete list of all nominees to the academies follows on the second page of this release. While nominated, each candidate must still face further examination by the academies before they are assured a position in this year's class of freshmen cadets. "I wish each one of these young people well in their endeavors and know they will serve our state and nation well, regardless of whether or not they attend an academy or serve in the military. The 14th District is proud of each of these young men and women."
A complete list of nominees and their hometowns follows.
Rep. Paul's Academy Nominees: US Military Academy (Army) | Ryan Aaron Cernoch | LaGrange | Principal Nominee | Russell Barrett Thomas | Eagle Lake | Principal Nominee | Jerod Harris | Victoria | Competitive Alternate | Forrest Kroschel, Jr. | Hallettsville | Competitive Alternate | Scott Merry | Buda | Competitive Alternate | Nathan Wallace | Lexington | Competitive Alternate | Elliot Kruppa | LaGrange | Competitive Alternate | Kevin Cook | Bay City | Competitive Alternate | Jeremy Turner | Victoria | Competitive Alternate | Steven Schmidt | Waller | Competitive Alternate | US Naval Academy (Navy and Marines) | Thomas "Chris" Christopher Denton | Angleton | Principal Nominee | Jonathan Chapman | Wharton | Competitive Alternate | Forrest Kroschel, Jr. | Hallettsville | Competitive Alternate | Cecilia Ramirez | Bay City | Competitive Alternate | Kevin Cook | Bay City | Competitive Alternate | Scott Merry | Buda | Competitive Alternate | Jeremy Turner | Victoria | Competitive Alternate | Daniel Grumman | Victoria | Competitive Alternate | Ryan Naquin | Sweeny | Competitive Alternate | Wesley Miller | Victoria | Competitive Alternate | US Air Force Academy (Air Force) | Nathan Wallace | Lexington | Principal Nominee | Jerod Harris | Victoria | Principal Nominee | Matthew Hodges | El Campo | Competitive Alternate | Scott Merry | Buda | Competitive Alternate | Peter Wooster | Jones Creek | Competitive Alternate | Kevin Cook | Bay City | Competitive Alternate | Jacob Baker | Bastrop | Competitive Alternate | Russell Thomas | Eagle Lake | Competitive Alternate | Nathan Denton | Angleton | Competitive Alternate | Christopher Pustka | Lockhart | Competitive Alternate | Jeremy Turner | Victoria | Competitive Alternate | Cecilia Ramirez | Bay City | Competitive Alternate | US Merchant Marine Academy | Peter Wooster | Jones Creek | Nominee | Daniel Grumman | Victoria | Nominee | Elliot Kruppa | LaGrange | Nominee | Jerod Harris | Victoria | Nominee | Kevin Cook | Bay City | Nominee | Ryan Aaron Cernoch | LaGrange | Nominee | Russell Thomas | Eagle Lake | Nominee | Wesley Miller | Victoria | Nominee |
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