For Immediate Release

February 7, 2002

REP. DICKS NAMES AREA STUDENTS
TO U.S. MILITARY ACADEMIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks today released the list of students from area high schools whom he has nominated to vacancies at United States military academies for the upcoming academic year.

            “The military actions that have initiated our war on terrorism in recent months serve as a reminder of the need to continue to educate and develop a new generation of military leaders in the United States,” said Rep. Dicks, who serves as a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee in the House.  “The service academies play a pivotal role in replenishing leadership talent in each of the services,” he said.

            For the academic year beginning in the fall of 2002, Rep. Dicks is nominating a total of 16 students, representing high schools from across the 6th District, which is home to numerous defense installations and a large population of military veterans.  

This year's nominees include high school students from Tacoma, Bremerton, Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Ocean Shores, Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Sequim.

        The nominees for the classes entering the academies in the summer of 2002 are as follows (note that some students are nominated for more than one academy, and that hometown of record is listed):  

NOMINEES TO THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY (WEST POINT)

Luke Hyder, Ocean Shores
Michael Lukens, Port Angeles
John Dogero, University Place
David Meland, Bremerton
Marjoel Rio, Port Orchard
Michael Langman, Port Orchard
Karen Eldred, Port Angeles
Christopher Karapostoles, Sequim
Hansen Rosenquist, Port Townsend

NOMINEES TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY

Michael Lukens, Port Angeles
Ryan Miller, Gig Harbor
Preston Lewis,  Lakewood
Geoffrey Cargill, University Place
John Dogero, University Place
Michael Langman, Port Orchard
Christopher Karapostoles, Sequim
David Meland, Bremerton
Kyle Gish, Port Angeles
Cassandra Aebly-Smith, Lakewood

NOMINEES TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

Christopher Karapostoles, Sequim
Brian Dower, Fox Island
Michael Langman, Port Orchard
Ryan Miller, Gig Harbor
Geoffrey Cargill, University Place
Marjoel Rio, Port Orchard
John Dogero, University Place
Kyle Gish, Port Angeles
Luke Hyder, Ocean Shores
Michael Lukens, Port Angeles
Hanson Rosenquist, Port Townsend
David Meland, Bremerton
 
NOMINEES TO THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

Christopher Karapostoles, Sequim
Hanson Rosenquist, Port Townsend
David Meland, Bremerton

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