Newhouse Congratulates Fourth District Appointees to Military Academies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today announced five students from the Fourth Congressional District who received appointments U.S. Service Academies. The students received nominations from Rep. Newhouse last year and have been selected to attend the nation’s most prestigious military academies, including the Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy, and the Naval Academy. Rep. Newhouse released the following statement:
“I congratulate all of these students from Central Washington who have received appointments to Service Academies and have taken up the call to serve in our nation’s Armed Forces,” said Rep. Newhouse. “They each stand out for their academic and athletic excellence, their leadership potential, and their dedication to wear the uniform of the United States military. I was honored to nominate these future leaders, and I am proud that these young people will represent the very best of Central Washington in our nation’s Service Academies.”
The following students nominated by Rep. Newhouse received appointments to attend Service Academies:
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Name: Charles Clay Landefeld, son of John and Jodi Landefeld
Hometown: Kennewick
High School: Southridge High School
U.S. Air Force Academy
Name: Joseph “Dane” Gurnard, son of Joseph and Tami Gurnard
Hometown: East Wenatchee
High School: Eastmont High School
Name: Austin Jacob Dreyer, son of Christopher and Pam Dreyer
Hometown: West Richland
High School: Hanford High School
U.S. Naval Academy
Name: Seth Riley King, son of Dale and Mary King
Hometown: Pasco
High School: Hanford High School
Name: Robert Julian Leam, son of Julian and Elaine Leam
Hometown: Richland
High School: Richland High School (Graduated in 2012)
