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Foxx names new chair for Service Academy Nomination Board
Washington, DC,
December 12, 2011
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today named Col. Terry Hales of Davie County as Chairman of her Service Academy Nomination Board. Col. Hales has served on Foxx's Service Academy Nomination Board since it was first established
Contact: 202-225-2071 Col. Terry Hales of Davie County to take over chairmanship of Board Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today named Col. Terry Hales of Davie County as Chairman of her Service Academy Nomination Board. Col. Hales has served on Foxx’s Service Academy Nomination Board since it was first established in 2006. “There is no better education than the one offered by our nation’s Service Academies,” said Col. Hales. “Serving in a position where I can help students join the American tradition of leading our Armed Services and participate in the unlimited opportunities offered by the Academies is a high honor.” Each year Foxx nominates students from across northwest North Carolina to America’s various service academies, which include West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. Foxx’s Service Academy Nomination Board evaluates applicants for Service Academy nominations and makes recommendations to her based in applicant experience and merit. Col. Hales is the ROTC instructor at Davie County High School where he has served for 11 years. Col. Hales retired after 31 years in the Army and became an ROTC teacher at a number of local schools before coming to Davie County High School. During his time in the Army he was deployed for two tours of duty in Vietnam in 1967-68 and in 1970-71. “It is so gratifying each year to meet the best of the best from North Carolina’s high schools and see their passion for leadership, education and serving their county,” Col. Hales said. “Applicants for Service Academy nominations tend to be driven and know what they want in life—just the sort of young people we need to be the leaders of tomorrow.” Col. Hales will be serving on Foxx’s Service Academy Nomination Board alongside four other members of the Nomination Board from across the 5th Congressional District. The other members are David Helsley from Forsyth County, Dale Collie from Watauga County, Col. Joe Cansler from Iredell County and Judge Mitchell McLean from Wilkes County. Students interested in applying for a Service Academy nomination can learn more by visiting foxx.house.gov/service-academy-nominations. |