HUNTSVILLE – Last night, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) hosted a reception at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in honor of this year’s 11 North Alabama U.S. Service Academies appointees.
Congressman Brooks said, “These appointees represent some of the best and brightest young men in North Alabama. They have all demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, dedication, and a desire to serve our nation. The 2013 U.S. Service Academies appointees include 11 young men representing eight high schools: six West Point appointees, two Air Force Academy Appointees, one Naval Academy appointee, one Merchant Marine Academy appointee, and one Coast Guard Academy appointee. Alabamians can be proud to send these exceptional students into service.”
Left to right: Cory Anderson, Dominique Bell, Alex Finney, Cole Peyton,
Scott von Jouanne, Nick Beavers, Kaleb Estes, Matthew Watson, and Congressman Brooks.
AL-05 U.S. Service Academy Appointees for 2013 are:
· Appointees to West Point: Cory Anderson, Huntsville, Pope John Paul II Catholic H.S. (grad. date 5/2013); Nick Beavers, Madison, Bob Jones H.S. (graduated 2012); Dominique Bell, Huntsville, Lee H.S. (graduated 2012); Alex Finney, Toney, Covenant Christian Academy (grad. date 5/2013); Scott von Jouanne, Madison, Bob Jones H.S. (graduated 2011); Matthew Watson, Hartselle, Hartselle H.S. (grad. date 5/2013)
· Appointees to Air Force Academy: Noah Bradley, Toney, Pope John Paul II Catholic H.S. (grad. date 5/2013); Kaleb Estes, Hartselle, Hartselle H.S. (graduated 2009)
· Appointee to Naval Academy: Cole Peyton, Meridianville, Hazel Green H.S. (grad. date 5/2013)
· Appointee to Merchant Marine Academy: Brian Walker, Huntsville, Grissom H.S. (graduated 2012)
· Appointee to Coast Guard Academy: Austin Clark, Madison, James Clemens H.S. (grad. date 5/2013)
Congressman Brooks has established a nominating board to review applications, interview prospective candidates and make final selection of Alabama District 5 nominees to be submitted to the academies. Nominations are determined using the competitive method with all nominees submitted unranked to the Academies, allowing equal opportunity for each candidate nominated from the district.
