Ruppersberger Nominates Fifteen Maryland Students to the United States Service Academies

(Timonium, M.D.)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) proudly announces the nominees for the United States Service Academies from Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District for 2009. 

• Clarence Bell of Pikesville attends the Hargrave Military Academy; Nominated to the United States Naval Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the United States Naval Academy.

• Stephen Bittner of Aberdeen is home schooled; Nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Air Force, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and United States Air Force Academy Prep School. 

• Timothy Cadigan of Lutherville attends Calvert Hall; Nominated to the United States Naval Academy.

• Joseph Chapman of White Marsh attends Perry Hall High School; Nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy.   

• Brett Donahoo of Cockeysville attends Saint Paul’s School for Boys; Nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

• Nicholas Hancock of Havre de Grace attends Havre de Grace High School; Nominated to the United States Naval Academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Air Force Academy;  Received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

• Scott Koenig of Lutherville attends Dulaney High School; Nominated to the United States Naval Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy.

• Erin McShane of Lutherville attends Dulaney High School; Nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point; Received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. 

• Nicholas Poremski of Parkville attends Valley Forge Military School; Nominated to the United States Naval Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy.   

• Wesley Sadler of Reisterstown attends Calvert Hall; Nominated to the United States Naval Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy.

• Ryan Szimanski of Dundalk attends the University of Maryland Baltimore County; Nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 

• Tyler Thein of Timonium attends Loyola Blakefield; Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy.

• Grace Bojanowski of Baltimore attends Towson High School; Nominated to the United States Naval Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. 

• Ryan Wheeler of Rosedale attends Eastern Technical High School; Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy; Received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy.
 
“This impressive group of young people will be our nation’s future leaders.  They represent the best and brightest of Maryland.  They competed with a very strong slate of candidates. I am confident these students will be great additions to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the United States Naval Academy.  I wish them good luck in their future endeavors,” said Congressman Ruppersberger.  

The Congressman established an independent Academy Nomination Panel comprised of Academy graduates, educators, business leaders, and other professionals to assist him in choosing the most qualified candidates from Maryland’s 2nd District.  The students nominated by Congressman Ruppersberger are not guaranteed an appointment. The individual academies make final appointments.  The students make their own decision if they would like to attend the Service Academy.

The Congressman hosted the students and their families at a special ceremony at his District Office on April 7, 2009.  Feel free to use the attached picture in your publication.  Individual pictures of each nominee and the Congressman are also available.

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