The Peru Gazette

Congressman announces 27 nominations to service academies

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today the nomination from his office of 27 students to service academies. A member of Congress can nominate students to attend an academy if the students meet eligibility requirements and submit a detailed application.  The four service academies that accept nominations include the Air Force, Army, Merchant Marines and the Navy.

“These academies offer young New Yorkers the opportunity to receive an excellent education while serving their country,” said Owens.  “I am pleased to see so many young men and women receive nominations into the service and I know they will do us all proud as American service academies help to develop them morally, mentally and physically.  As home to Fort Drum as well as National Guard and Reserve units, our region has long been known for the highest ideals of duty and honor and I look forward to seeing these future leaders carry on that tradition.”

Owens, a veteran of the United States Air Force, is pleased to announce the nomination of the following individuals to their respective academy:

United States Military Academy
Damon Draught, Watertown
John Roberts, Adams
Matthew Whitcomb, Massena
Matt Donovan, Cazenovia
Anthony Finocchiaro, Canastota
Max LaBrague, Hamilton
Matthew Miller, Plattsburgh
Sarah Bodwell, Lisbon
Jessica Locci, Parish

United State Naval Academy:
Seth Adams, Cleveland
Joseph Cambareri, Sandy Creek
Sebastian Bailey, Morrisville
Eric Merrell, Oneida
Rebecca Wheeler, Cazenovia
Barrett Waling, Plattsburgh
Nathan Lundquist, Lowville
Douglas Fitzgerald, Malone
MaryCatherine Murphy, Plattsburgh
Andrew Baxter, Massena

United States Air Force
Conner Biolsi, Carthage
Jordan Read, Sackets Harbor
Joseph Tobin, Cadyville
Agustine Rietsema, Plattsburgh
Christopher Cahill, Oneida
Steven Mesmer, Chittenango
Nicholas Petricca, Mayfield

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Rebecca Wheeler, Cazenovia