Representative Robert E. Andrews
New Jersey — First Congressional District
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:  April 17, 2000 
 

Andrews Awards Service Academy 

Nominations to Nineteen Students
 
SEWELL, NJ— Today Congressman Rob Andrews (D-Haddon Heights) awarded nineteen students the honor of representing the First Congressional District of New Jersey in the country's four military service academies.
  
"The nation's military academies are an integral facet of the strength of our military by serving as an incubator for the future commanders of each branch of the military," said Andrews.   "It is my distinct pleasure to nominate these outstanding young men and women who have, in every respect, surpassed their peers to be here today and will in no doubt continue to represent the First Congressional District and their country with pride and excellence."

The following students have been nominated to:

United States Naval Academy

Barikian, Michael R.   Sterling High School
Cavanagh, David W.   Bishop Eustace Preparatory School
Connelly, Jonathan S.   Pitman High School
Gutierrez, Alejandro L.   Deptford Township High School
Kim, Si Hyo    Eastern Regional High School
Pagliaro, Domenic, E.   unknown
Parente, Steven C.    Holy Cross High School
Restrepo, Ryan D.    Haddon Heights High School
Shovlin, Katherine E.   Bishop Eustace Preparatory School
Stevenson, Kimberly L.   Drexel University
 

United States Military Academy

Balansama, Koroma D.   Woodbury High School
Galdi, Andrew J.    Gloucester City High School
McNulty, Jillian N.   Gateway Regional High School
Mucci, Joseph A.    Pitman High School
 

United States Air Force Academy

Harris, Eric M.    Moorestown Friends School
Straub, James J.    Gateway Regional High School
 

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Grebb, Nathanial R.   Woodbury High School
Harvey, James M.    Valley Forge Military Academy
Wilcox, Mason C.    Cherry Hill High School West

The students were selected by Congressman Andrews' nominating committee: William Bailey, retired FBI agent; Rita Giosa, R.N.; Barbara Hawkins, Tech Sergeant for Air National Guard of the Air Force; Bernie Moran, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard; Claire Poole, Union Official with CWA-Local 1084; General Preston Taylor, Adjutant General, NJ National Guard, Ret.; Chief Frank Winters, Chief of Police, Clayton, NJ;Col. Jerald M. Cobb, US Army Reserve-US Military Academy Admissions Liason; Lt. Col Marty O'Shaughnessy, Liaison for United States Military Academy; and William Depue, US Naval Academy Information Officer.  Nominations by the committee were made on the basis of superior academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and their interview with the committee.

For information on how to qualify for the selection process, applicants should contact Christina Morales at (856) 546-5100.
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