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THOMPSON ANNOUCES SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES

May 27, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced three service academy appointees from our 5th Congressional District. Every year, Members of Congress nominate candidates to attend our four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.

"One of the highest honors I have as a Representative in Congress is getting to annually nominate exceptional candidates from our community to the service academies," said Thompson. "These three young men will receive both a world class education and the skills they need to become tomorrow's military leaders. Congratulations to each of them on their remarkable achievement."

The appointees are:

  • U.S. Naval Academy
  • Connor Hudak, Napa CARecognized as a National Merit Scholar Qualifier for Vintage High School. AP Scholar with Distinction, Principal's honor roll, 2011-2014. Coaches' award for Wrestling 2013. California Boys State Delegate 2014. Graduate of the Naval Academy summer seminar 2014. National Honor society 2013-2015. He is actively involved in his church group, in addition at school he tutors, plays water polo, track & field wrestles, and volunteers for environmental cleanup.
  • Rashad Brown, Vallejo, CABrown is a graduate of the Naval Academy Prep School. NAPS (Naval Academy Preps School) Varsity cross country 2014-2015. At NAPS he was the recipient of the ROAIN award. While in high school, he was on the honor roll 2010-2014. All league wrestling, Scholar Athlete 2014. Varsity football, 2012-2014, captain 2013-2014. Varsity Wrestling 2010-2014, captain all leave MVBP 2013-2014. JV football 2010-212, captain 2011-2012. Varsity football, 2012-2014, captain 2013-2014.
  • United States Military Academy at West Point
  • Jamie Gates, Cotati, CACurrently enlisted as a ranger in U.S. Army. EMS qualified 2011, Army airborne qualified, 2014, army expert infantry badge, 2014. Teen Eagle political action group 2008-2009. Boys scouts 2008. Awana youth leader 2008-2010. Varsity football team captain 2009 & 2010. Team MVP 2009, 2010, all league 2009-2010, Varsity letters 2008, 2009, 2010.

Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.