Greg Walden nominates Oregon students for acceptance to U.S. service academies
Greg Walden nominates Oregon students for acceptance to U.S. service academies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced the nomination of 17 Oregon students for acceptance to one of the prestigious United States service academies based on their academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and character.
“Being nominated to one of our nation’s service academies represents years of hard work and discipline,” Walden said. “Competing with the best and brightest of America’s youth for an appointment to an academy is a great honor and a tremendous opportunity. I am confident that these talented students would represent their families and nation well in that effort, and I commend them for their desire to serve our country in uniform. It takes a special commitment to pursue the rigors of an academy education, and these young Americans are continuing a long line of patriotic Oregonians in their endeavor.”
The nominees are as follows:
Deschutes County
· Braden Bell of Bend, son of Kyle & Kelsey Bell, attending Bend High School – Nominated to the US Military Academy
· Jameson (Jay) Borland of Bend, son of Thomas & Ellen Borland, a graduate of Bend Senior High School in 2013 currently attending Northwestern Preparatory School – Nominated to the US Air Force Academy
· Logan Falco of Redmond, son of Craig Falco & Kim Abrahamson, attending Redmond High School - Nominated to the US Air Force Academy
· Timothy (Tim) Gorman of Bend, son of Steve & Susan Gretz, attending Mountain View High School - Nominated to the US Naval Academy and the US Military Academy
· Emily Shunk of Bend, daughter of Gary & Pamela Shunk, attending Summit High School - Nominated to the US Air Force Academy, the US Naval Academy and the US Military Academy
Crook County
· Zachary Taylor of Powell Butte, son of Keith & Elizabeth Taylor, attending Ridgeview High School - Nominated to the US Naval Academy
Jackson County
· Jacob Cochran of Medford, son of Tobin & Rebecca Cochran, attending Fishburne Military School – Nominated to the US Naval Academy and the US Military Academy
· Andrea Dow of Medford, daughter of Donald & Virginia Dow, Attending St. Mary’s School - Nominated to the US Military Academy and the US Air Force Academy
· Seth Gretz of Rogue River, son of Bradley & Celeste Gretz, attending Rogue River High School - Nominated to the US Air Force Academy
· Conor Keating of Medford, son of Kevin & Nikki Keating, attending St. Mary’s School - Nominated to the US Naval Academy, US Military Academy and the US Air Force Academy
· Jachin (Jake) Roach of Gold Hill, son of Robert & Karen Roach, attending Monterey Bay Academy - Nominated to the US Naval Academy and the US Air Force Academy
· Danial White of Ashland, son of Greg & Llona White, attending Ashland High School - Nominated to the US Merchant Marine Academy
Klamath County
· Andrew Larson of Klamath Falls, son of Tim & Margie Larson, attending Klamath Union High School - Nominated to the US Air Force Academy. NOTE: Andrew has already been offered admission from the Air Force Academy and has accepted
· Minh (Bee) Nguyen of Klamath Falls, son of Phong & Quyen Nguyen, attending Klamath Union HS - Nominated to the US Naval Academy. NOTE: Bee has already been offered admission from the Naval Academy and has accepted
· William (Matt) Switzer of Klamath Falls, son of Scott & Alicia Switzer, attending UCLA - Nominated to the US Naval Academy
Union County
· Daniel Colton of Union, son of Thomas & Julie Colton, attending Union High School – Nominated to the US Air Force Academy
Umatilla County
· Jarred Cope of Pendleton, son of Darrick & Lisa Cope, attending Griswold High School – Nominated to the US Military Academy and the US Naval Academy
Unless otherwise noted, final selection for admission to the service academies will be performed by officials at each respective academy this spring.