Brooks Applauds 2015 Service Academy Appointees
Huntsville, AL –Throughout the past few weeks, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) has held four ceremonies in honor of the 2015 U.S. Service Academy appointees from Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. Thirteen outstanding men and women were selected to represent North Alabama at the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and West Point.
Left to right: Stephen Delany, Miles Whitlow, James Pruneski, Seth Bailer, Trevor Givens, Daniel
McFadden, Rep. Brooks, Roseann Rogers, James Brahm, Cailin Simpson, Rebecca Morgan Wagner.
Not pictured: Matthew Ellow, Sam Howard, Richard Allen King
For high resolution photos from the event, click HERE.
Congressman Brooks said, “These appointees have all demonstrated outstanding achievements, dedication, and a desire to serve our nation. Congratulations to these exceptional scholars, athletes and leaders who have chosen to go to a service academy and serve the nation. We are so proud of our students.”
AL-05 U.S. Service Academy Appointees for 2015 are:
Appointees to Air Force Academy:
James Brahm, Huntsville, Grissom H.S.
Richard King, Madison, James Clemens H.S.
Roseann Rogers, Madison, Sparkman H.S.
Cailin Simpson, Huntsville, New Century Technology H.S.
Rebecca Wagner, Huntsville, Grissom H.S.
Appointees to Naval Academy:
Trevor Givens, Decatur, University of Alabama (graduated 2014, Decatur H.S.)
Miles Whitlow, Madison, James Clemens H.S.
Appointee to Merchant Marine Academy:
Stephen Delany, Woodville, Pope John Paul II Catholic H.S.
Appointees to West Point:
Seth Bailer, Dutton, Section H.S.
Matthew Ellow, Lacey’s Spring, Albert P. Brewer H.S.
Sam Howard, Huntsville, Marion Military Institute (graduated 2014, Huntsville H.S.)
Daniel McFadden, Harvest, University of North Alabama (graduated 2014, Westminster Christian Academy)
James Pruneski, Madison, James Clemens H.S.
Congressman Brooks established a nominating board to review applications, interview prospective candidates and make final selection of Alabama District 5 nominees to be submitted to the academies. Nominations are determined using the competitive method with all nominees submitted unranked to the Academies, allowing equal opportunity for each candidate nominated from the district.
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