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Upton Nominates Local Youth to United States Service Academies
Upton’s Academy Advisory Board recommended the local students – Decisions from military academies expected to come over the next few weeks and months
Washington, DC,
Dec 22, 2011 -
Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) has announced his service academy nominees for the 2012-2013 academic year. The nominees have excelled both academically and athletically at their respective schools and have gone through an extensive selection process.
“I am pleased to have the opportunity to nominate these fine young men and women to our nation’s service academies. It is a responsibility I do not take lightly,” said Upton. “Each member of this distinguished group has successfully undergone a rigorous selection process, and you can be sure they are the finest southwest Michigan has to offer. Our entire community should be proud of their accomplishments. These exemplary young men and women represent America’s best and brightest and we look forward to their future achievements in our nation’s armed services."
The selection process included an interview with Upton’s Academy Advisory Board, which is comprised of local community leaders. Upon approval by the board, the students’ names were then passed on to Upton, who then officially nominated the students to our nation’s military academies. The individual academies will make the final decisions on military appointments. All applicants to military academies must be nominated by a Member of Congress, the President or the Vice President.
"It is an honor and privilege to nominate these students as they serve as an outstanding example for other local youth who might aspire to follow in their footsteps," said Upton. "I strongly encourage local students to contact my St. Joseph/Benton Harbor District Office if they are interested in applying to the academies and opening a whole new world of opportunity and the chance to serve our nation.”
Students interested in attending a service academy are encouraged to contact Upton’s St. Joseph/Benton Harbor District Office for further information: (269) 982-1986.
Upton has nominated the following students for the class of 2016:
The United States Military Academy / ARMY
Corry Daoust Paw Paw University of Michigan
Alexandra Desotelle Kalamazoo Portage Central High School
Eric Musser Plainwell Michigan State University
Brandon Vukelich Schoolcraft Schoolcraft High School
The United States Naval Academy
Andrew Bult Kalamazoo Homeschooled
Kyle Sankey Buchanan Western Michigan University
Brandon Vukelich Schoolcraft Schoolcraft High School
The United States Air Force Academy
Jeffrey Christensen Augusta Gull Lake High School
Tara Gay Paw Paw Gobles High School
Chloe Hurst Schoolcraft Portage Northern High School
Ainnie Husain Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Central High School
Ryan Knapp Portage Portage Central High School
Patrick Nuter Benton Harbor Lake Michigan Catholic
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