| ABILENE — Congressman Jerry Moran has announced the 2005 First District Service Academy Selection Board. The 16-member board reviews applications and interviews candidates who are applying for admission to U.S. Service Academies. These include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
“Service Academies train our country’s military leaders of tomorrow, and I am honored to be a part of the nomination process,” Moran said. “The 2005 Selection Committee is comprised of community leaders from across Kansas who understand the dedication and discipline required to attend a Service Academy. I appreciate their service and value their input in these important selections.”
The board will meet to interview candidates on Saturday, November 12, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene. Following interviews, the board will make recommendations to Congressman Moran for his final decision.
The members of the 2005 First District Service Academy Selection Board are:
Jesse Bernal
Spanish Instructor - Garden City High School; Served in U.S. Army
Garden City
Dr. Mace Braxton
Cardiac Surgeon - Salina Regional Health Center; U.S. Military Academy Graduate
Salina
Krista Bryant
Site Coordinator - Cloud County Community College; Mother of U.S. Military Academy Cadet
Concordia
Lucille Coverdale
Guidance Counselor - Fort Riley Middle School; Served in U.S. Army Reserves; Mother of U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet
Salina
Trina Delgado
Principal - St. Mary and St. Dominic Catholic Schools
Garden City
John Doswell
Vice President for Sales – MegaFab; U.S. Naval Academy Graduate
Hutchinson
Kathy Gier
Financial Associate – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; Mother of U.S. Military Academy Graduate
Hutchinson
Mike Junk
President – Crestwood Inc.; U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Salina
Jack Krier
Co-Owner – Main Street Media; served in Kansas National Guard
Russell
Cindy Livingston
Director of Administrative Services – Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; Mother of U.S. Military Academy Cadet
Pratt
Ron Lucas
Owner/Manager – Goodland Greenline, Inc.; Served in U.S. Army
Goodland
Dr. David Peterson
Orthopedic Surgeon; U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Salina
Paula Ripple
English Instructor – Dodge City High School; Mother of U.S. Air Force Major
Dodge City
Mac Stromberg
President – United Industries, Inc.; U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran
Sterling
Dave Warnken
National Executive Committeeman for Kansas – American Legion; U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran
Hutchinson
Ron Whitney
Sales Manager – Mussatto Brothers., Inc.; U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran
Emporia
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