Maloney Announces 2014 Service Academy Appointments
Newburgh, NY – Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced that 13 students from the Hudson Valley accepted offers of appointment to one of the nation’s service academies. Rep. Maloney has the ability to nominate students to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. To assist with the nomination process, Rep. Maloney established an esteemed committee of military and civic leaders from the Hudson Valley that interviewed potential nominees, reviewed their applications and made recommendations. The Academies make the final decision on who receives an appointment of admission.
“These outstanding students have demonstrated academic, leadership and character qualities, and I commend their commitment to serve our country. It’s an honor to be a small part of one of our country’s oldest traditions of nominating the Hudson Valley’s most accomplished and motivated young people for acceptance into a service academy,” said Rep. Maloney. “Service academies like the U.S. Military Academy at West Point provide a top notch education while preparing young men and women for leadership roles in our nation's armed forces.”
The following students were nominated by Rep. Maloney and accepted an offer of appointment to one of the following academies:
U.S. Military Academy
Matthew Anderson from Poughkeepsie, NY
Brendon Bourne from Pine Island, NY
Aaron Finch from Hopewell Junction, NY
Jordan Johnson from Waccabuc, NY
Stephanie McDermott from Highland Falls, NY
Connor Mullen from Bedford Hills, NY
Beau Ressa from Florida, NY
Patrick Riley from Newburgh, NY
U.S. Air Force Academy
Donald Sakowicz from Brewster, NY
U.S. Naval Academy
Bridget Devey from Goldens Bridge, NY
Michael Morales from Hopewell Junction, NY
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Christian Giordano from Chester, NY
Patrick Higgins from Carmel, NY
More information and application requirements are available at https://seanmaloney.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations. Rep. Maloney will start accepting applications on August 15, 2014 for those interested in entering one of the Service Academies in the summer of 2015.