Congressman Salazar Announces Nominations for U.S. Service Academies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Salazar, 3rd Congressional District of Colorado, is pleased to announce his nominations of the following students for potential appointments to the U.S. Service Academies’ classes of 2012.  Throughout the highly competitive academy selection process, the following students demonstrated outstanding qualifications of excellent leadership potential, a commendable academic record, good moral character, and the motivation to serve as an officer in the United States Armed Forces.

U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO

Conner James Ryan (Fruita) 

Micah Hoogeveen (Clifton)

Stephanie Michele Tyrolt (Fruita) 

Gwendolyn Suzanne Atkins (Mesa)

Phaelen Ann French (Austin)

Emily Kay Cotharn (Cory)

Michael L. Cartier (Carbondale)

Hope Ann Merritt (Meeker)

Cassidy Dylan Sisto (Steamboat Springs)

Ryan Games (Glenwood Springs)

Jeremiah Luke Haynes (Ignacio)

Mason Thomas Armstrong (La Juanta) 

Jonathan Seth Bullock ( Cokedale)

Brittany Claire Brown (Hopper)

Carlee Michelle Koutnik (La Veta)

Kendall William Lloyd (Wetmore)

U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD

Keegan Shea McCauley (Grand Junction)

Christa Joy Funk (Grand Junction)

Phaelen Ann French (Austin)

Emily Kay Cotharn (Cory)

Cassidy Dylan Sisto (Steamboat Springs)

Kenneth Matthew Joseph (Dolores)

Brittany Claire Brown (Hopper)

Kendall William Lloyd (Wetmore)

U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY

Gwendolyn Suzanne Atkins (Mesa)

Michael L. Cartier (Carbondale)

Jonathan Seth Bullock (Cokedale)

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY

Keegan Shea McCauley (Grand Junction) 

Christa Joy Funk (Grand Junction)

These nominations were determined by a competitive evaluation process conducted by a Community Merit Selection Committee, comprised of former military personnel .  These students will now compete with other nominees nation-wide for final appointments.  Congressman Salazar is very proud to nominate these students for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies.

The Congressman’s office will begin accepting applications for the next year’s nominations after January 31, 2008. Please contact his Grand Junction office at (970) 245-7107 to request a packet or go to his web page to get further information at:  http://www.house.gov/salazar/Academy.htm