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FOXX ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION BOARD
Clemmons, NC,
August 17, 2006
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is pleased to announce the Fifth District Service Academy Nomination Board. The nomination board is charged with reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and recommending those qualified for nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Service Academy Applications Now Being Accepted Clemmons, N.C. – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is pleased to announce the Fifth District Service Academy Nomination Board. The nomination board is charged with reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and recommending those qualified for nominations to the various service academies. The board consists of educators, veterans, and community leaders from across the Fifth District. The members of the service academy nomination board are Mr. Rick Bagley of Kernersville, Mrs. Betsy Reeves of Jefferson, Mr. Todd Poole of Winston-Salem, Col. Terry Hales of Advance, Col. Joe Cansler of Statesville, Col. Donald Belle of Mt. Airy, and Dr. Irene Parsons of North Wilkesboro. "I am grateful to the service academy nomination board for their service to the Fifth District," Foxx said. "One of my most rewarding responsibilities as a member of Congress is to nominate exceptional students to the service academies." Congresswoman Foxx is inviting students interested in attending a United States service academy in 2007 to contact her office to begin the application process. The application deadline for interested students is November 1, 2006. Congresswoman Foxx is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Once all of the applications have been received, Foxx’s Service Academy Nomination Board will review applications, conduct interviews and make recommendations for nominations. Final decisions about which students are appointed are made by academy officials. Applicants must be a United States citizen and at least 17 years of age, but not have passed their 23rd birthday, by July 1 of the year of admission to the academy. Applicants must also be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligations to support children or other dependents. Anyone interested in receiving a nomination should contact Congresswoman Foxx’s office at 336-778-0211 or by mail at 6000 Meadowbrook Mall, Suite 3, Clemmons, NC 27012. More information about service academies can be found by following the link on Congresswoman Foxx’s web page at www.foxx.house.gov. ### |