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LaHood Military Academy Nominations Announced
Brown
Nominated to Air Force Academy
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[March 01, 2008]
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Ray
LaHood, R-Peoria, announced on Feb. 20 the nominees from the 18th
Congressional District to the United States military academies.
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 The congressman nominated these students for attendance at the
mentioned academies after a highly competitive application and
interview process. Final determination on admission is made by the
individual academy.
The process is not political and applicants do not have to
personally know their congressman to be nominated. Graduates receive
a bachelor’s degree, and most are commissioned as the lowest rank
for a commissioned officer in each of the branches of the military.
Andrew Brown of Lincoln has been nominated for acceptance to the
Air Force Academy. He is the son of Scott Brown and Thi Baughman and
is a senior at Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln.
Other nominees:
Air Force Academy
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John Sheehan,
Riverton, son of P.J. and Janet Sheehan; a senior at Riverton
High School
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Lee Schatsiek,
Peoria, son of Steve and Karen Schatsiek; a senior at Peoria
Notre Dame High School
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Kyle McKee, Varna, son of Kent and Amy
McKee; a senior at Midland High School
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West Point
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Jacob Henry, New
Berlin, son of Bill and Lisa Henry; a senior at Routt Catholic
High School
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Nick Garcia,
Springfield, who lives with his grandparents, Larry and Lynda
Pratt; a senior at Sacred Heart-Griffin
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Grant Kirkpatrick,
Minonk, son of Joe and Alice Kirkpatrick; a senior at Fieldcrest
High School
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Pfc. Joshua
Pomeroy, Hanna City, son of Tammy Nakamura and James Pomeroy;
currently serving in the active-duty Army
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Pfc. William Ripka, Williamsville, son
of Thomas and Sue Ripka; currently serving in the active-duty
Army
Merchant Marine Academy
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Robert Shaw,
Springfield, son of Lynne and Raymond Shaw; a senior at Pleasant
Plains High School
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Ryan Lowery, Tremont, son of Scott and
Kathleen Lowery; a senior at Tremont High School
[Text from file received from
Rep. Ray LaHood, 18th
Congressional District] |
