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May 26, 2008
Seven students from Tennessee’s Third District were nominated by Congressman Zach Wamp and selected by three of the country’s service academies to begin their studies this summer.
“Attending one of America’s military academies is a challenging and unique experience in higher education,” said Congressman Wamp. “Each of these students excels in academics, extracurricular activities and various leadership positions. They are also bound by the common bond of commitment to serve our country with honor and valor. It is an honor to nominate these students and I applaud this important choice in their lives and for our country.”
Each year, Congressman Wamp has the privilege to nominate outstanding high school students from Tennessee’s Third District to qualify for appointments to the service academies, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy. Once a student is nominated, each academy conducts its own review and decides whether to offer an appointment.
The seven appointees from Tennessee’s Third District for 2008 include:
Chad Earnest Aukerman
Student at Walker Valley High School
Son of Curt and Donna Aukerman of Cleveland
Accepted appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Abigail Marie Ellis
Student at Girls Preparatory School
Daughter of Tom and Janelle Ellis of Ooltewah
Accepted appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy
Whitney Evans Irby
Student at Oak Ridge High School
Daughter of Gregory and Nancy Irby of Oak Ridge
Accepted appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy
Heather Erin Purkey
Student at Ooltewah High School
Daughter of Jerry and Lynn Purkey of Ooltewah
Accepted appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Cory Stewart Theiss
Student at Roane County High School
Son of Timothy and Bene’t Theiss of Kingston
Accepted appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy
James Parker Trombly
Student at Catholic High School in Knoxville
Son of Jeffrey and Catherine Trombly of Oak Ridge
Accepted appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Zachary Lee Ziegler
Former student at Southwest Randolph and former student at the USAFA. Zach also studied at the Kelsey Arabic Language School in Amman Jordan
Son of Lee and Cheryl Ziegler of Chattanooga
Accepted appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy
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