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This past weekend, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks at his reception to congratulate the Class of 2020 Service Academy nominees and their families. He also thanked Lt. General Michael Ferriter for hosting the ceremony at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Colonel William Butler for addressing the nominees, as well as the Service Academy Review Board members who volunteered time and energy to assist in selecting the very best nominees. This year’s Northeast Ohio nominees are from Cuyahoga, Jefferson, Lorain, Mahoning, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties.
“Our nominees are among the best and the brightest from Ohio, and I would be proud to have them serve our country in our Armed Forces. This annual reception is one of my favorite days of the year, and I was pleased to be able to congratulate them,” Portman said. “The distinguished members of the Review Board helped me and our office guarantee that young individuals like the ones we selected this year have a chance to get into one of the service academies, and I am grateful for their dedication to continuing Ohio’s strong tradition of high acceptance rates.”
Pictured from Left to Right: Evan McGhee, Blake Balser, Kirsten Bache, Senator Rob Portman, Colonel William Butler, Henry Frawley, Olivia Robinson, Logan Hubert, Alexander Virostek
Evan McGhee, Wooster, Ohio; Nominated to the Military Academy at West Point
Blake Balser, Avon, Ohio; nominated to the Naval Academy
Kirsten Bache, Burbank, Ohio; nominated to the Military Academy at West Point
Henry Frawley, Shaker Heights, Ohio; nominated to the Naval Academy
Olivia Robinson, Hudson, Ohio; nominated to the Naval Academy
Logan Hubert, Avon Lake, Ohio; nominated to the Air Force Academy
Alexander Virostek, Silver Lake, Ohio; nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy
NOT PICTURED:
Lance Clemons, Westlake, Ohio; nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy
Matthew DunLany, Boardman, Ohio; nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy
Eli Goldman, Beachwood, Ohio; nominated to the Military Academy at West Point
Sam Murray, Bay Village, Ohio; nominated to the Naval Academy
Matalan Nikishin, Canton, Ohio; nominated to the Air Force Academy
John Perry, Avon Lake, Ohio; nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy
Conrad Schuetz, Tiltonsville, Ohio; nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy
