Bill Johnson Announces Service Academy Nominations Including River Valley and Gallia Academy Students

MARIETTA- Congressman Bill Johnson today announced Service Academy nominations from Ohio’s 6th Congressional District:

“I am pleased to announce the nomination of 15 outstanding young Ohioans to one of the United States Service Academies as members of the Class of 2019,” Johnson said. “As with the students I have interviewed in past years, this group left me with a great deal of confidence and optimism in the future of our military leadership. I am confident these nominees will represent their families, communities, schools, and Ohio with both honor and distinction. I wish all of these young men and women the best as they continue through the final stages of the appointment process, and if accepted by the service academy of their choice, they will receive a top-quality education and be prepared for successful careers as military officers and beyond. I want to thank everyone who applied and expressed a desire to serve the United States of America.”

The following students were nominated to a United States Service Academy:

Drew Bennett, Canfield (Canfield H.S.): United States Naval Academy

Matthew Chamberlin, Wellsville (United Local H.S.): United States Air Force Academy

Abby Greco, Bloomingdale (Indian Creek H.S.): United States Military Academy

Christian Hushion, Marietta (Parkersburg Catholic H.S.): United States Naval Academy

Colin Kelly, Flushing (Linsly School): United States Naval Academy

Richard Kilbert, Canfield (Canfield H.S.): United States Air Force Academy

Bryon Lord, Jackson (Jackson H.S.): United States Air Force Academy

Katherine Mares, Bidwell, (River Valley H.S.): United States Air Force Academy

Abigail McCoy, South Webster (South Webster H.S.): United States Military Academy

Daniel Schleuter, Salem (West Branch H.S.): United States Naval Academy

Robert Schweinsberg, Wheelersburg, (Wheelersburg H.S.): United States Merchant Marine Academy

Logan Sharp, Salem (West Branch H.S.): United States Air Force Academy

David Stryffeler, Lisbon (David Anderson H.S.): United States Naval Academy

Thomas Williams, Ironton (Rock Hill H.S.): United States Naval Academy

Stephen Wilson, Gallipolis (Gallia Academy): United States Military Academy

Congressman Johnson was assisted in the nomination process by a five member, non-partisan, volunteer 6th Congressional District Service Academy Nomination Board. The board conducted interviews with applicants in November at Zane State College in Cambridge. After applications and test scores were reviewed by Rep. Johnson and the entire board, 15 students from Eastern and Southeastern Ohio were recommended for nomination. The applicants still must meet the requirements of each individual service academy. Each academy will make the final decision on who receives an appointment of admission for the Fall of 2015.

Rep. Johnson entered the U.S. Air Force in 1973 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1999 after a distinguished military career of over 26 years.