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Washington - U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) today announced the nomination of fourteen students from the Eighth Congressional District for entrance into America’s service academies. Those students nominated will now enter the appointment consideration phase of the selection process before being notified of possible July 2004 admission.
“It is a great privilege to nominate such outstanding young men and women to our nation’s service academies. They represent the best and brightest of our youth, and I am certain that they will serve with honor if they are chosen,” Emerson said.
U.S. Military Academy – West Point, New York
Principal: Lee Wilson (Sikeston)
Principal: Pamela Rusinko (Newburg)
1st Alternate: Randy Shed (Rolla)
1st Alternate: Bryan Carty (Salem)
U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, Maryland
Principal: James Goodwin (St. James)
1st Alternate: Edward Weigman (Forsyth)
2nd Alternate: Joseph Moroni (Oran)
U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Principal: Steven Hilgedick (Bonne Terre)
1st Alternate: John Ray (Cape Girardeau)
2nd Alternate: Mark Dunaway (Cape Girardeau)
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – King’s Point, New York
Principal: Bryan Carty (Salem)
Principal: Joseph Moroni (Oran)
Principal: Mark Dunaway (Cape Girardeau)
Principal: Edward Weigman (Forsyth)
Nominations to U.S. service academies are based upon academic criteria and an evaluation of overall qualifications by the Eighth Congressional District Academy Advisory Board. The Board is comprised of individuals from throughout Southern Missouri with expertise in business, education, journalism, and military issues.
Eighth Congressional District Academy Advisory Board:
Colonel (Retired) Ed Owsley, Rolla, Chairman of the Committee
Paul Childers, West Plains, Banker
Michael Greene, Malden, Superintendent of Schools
Joe Layden, Park Hills, Editor (Retired) Park Hills Daily Journal
Sam Powell, Malden, Businessman
Colonel (Retired) Clyde Southern, Pemiscot Co., Farmer
Patricia Boyers, Poplar Bluff, Owner Boycom Cable |
