NOMINEES DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

WASHINGTON, MAY 16, 2012 – “One of my greatest responsibilities in Congress is nominating outstanding young men and young women to the nation’s Service academies,” said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).   “I’m very proud of these individuals and I congratulate them on their achievement of being accepted into our Service academies.  This is an extremely competitive process and I wish them every success as they enter the nation’s service.”

Here are Stearns’ nominees who have received and accepted an offer for an appointment:

U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)

Michael Jeremy Potts
Melrose, FL
Kadena High School, Kadena AFB, Okinawa

U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY)

Lindsey Elizabeth Johnson
Ocala, FL
West Port High School, Ocala

Eve Katherine Sampson
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville High School, FL

Zachery James Schmidt
Gainesville, FL
Bucholz High School, Gainesville
 

U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)

Jacob Thomas Kotlarski
Ocala, FL
West Port High School, Ocala

Christian Ryan Johnston
Middleburg, FL
Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville

Emily Ara Brown
Gainesville, FL
Bucholz High School, Gainesville

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)

Colton Robert Schiefer
Green Cove Springs, FL
Clay High School, Green Cove Springs
 

Joshua Jeffrey Knutson
Ocala, FL
St. John Lutheran High School, Ocala