Press Release

May 18, 2010
CARDIN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS
15 Marylanders Accept Offers of Appointment



WASHINGTON

U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), today announced that 15 Marylanders have accepted appointments to the U.S. Service Academies for the 2010-2011 academic year.
 



 


The five

U.S.

service academies — the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy — recruit top-notch young American men and women who will appreciate an excellent education and a chance to serve their country.



 


“Every year, it is my privilege to nominate some of the brightest, most dedicated students in

Maryland

to the U.S. Service Academies,” said
Senator Cardin.
  “A service academy education is an honor that is afforded the best and brightest of our nation. Important obligations go with that appointment, obligations that are essential to keeping our nation strong.”



 


Below are the names of Senator Cardin’s nominees who have accepted offers of appointment for this year:



 




ANNE





ARUNDEL
COUNTY









  • Christopher Reynolds, 17, Severn,

    Meade High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Naval Academy






BALTIMORE






COUNTY




 


  • Samir Shaikh, 17, Upperco,

    Franklin
    High School
    ,
    U.S.

    Naval Academy

  • Benjamin Weiss, 19,

    Phoenix
    ,
    Salisbury
    School
    (CT),
    U.S.
    Military
    Academy






CALVERT





COUNTY




 

  • Meredith Herndon, 18, Sunderland, Marion Military Institute,

    U.S.
    Air
    Force
    Academy


     




FREDERICK





COUNTY




 


  • Thomas Jividen, 18,

    Frederick
    ,
    Governor Thomas Johnson High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Air
    Force
    Academy



 




HARFORD





COUNTY




 


  • Matthew Ches, 18, Bel Air,

    Archbishop Curley High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Merchant
    Marine
    Academy



 




HOWARD





COUNTY




 


  • Michael Edmondson, 17,

    Columbia
    ,
    Chapelgate
    Christian
    Academy
    ,
    U.S.
    Merchant
    Marine
    Academy




MONTGOMERY





COUNTY





  • Toni Birdsong, 19, Silver Spring,

    Albert Einstein High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Merchant
    Marine
    Academy

  • Andew Zecha, 17,

    Rockville
    ,
    Rockville High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Military
    Academy




PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY



 


  • Mitchell Kempisty, 17,

    Laurel
    ,
    Eleanor Roosevelt High School
    ,
    U.S.

    Naval Academy

  • Michael Slonaker, 17,

    Bowie
    ,
    Bowie High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Merchant
    Marine
    Academy

  • Tyler Van Ness, 17,

    Bowie
    ,
    Bowie High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Merchant
    Marine
    Academy

  • Jon Willimas, 17, Hyattsville,

    St. John’s College High School
    ,
    U.S.

    Naval Academy



 




WORCESTER





COUNTY



  • Logan
    Becker, 18, Pocomoke,
    Pocomoke High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Merchant
    Marine
    Academy
  • Samuel Byrd, 18, Pocomoke,

    Pocomoke High School
    ,
    U.S.
    Merchant
    Marine
    Academy
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