WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Stockman announced this week his service academy nominations.
"I am so proud of the students from the Thirty-Sixth District, and I am especially pleased with the level of their qualifications to compete for an appointment from any of the U.S. Service Academies. I know they will represent their families, schools, communities and Texas with distinction and honor," said Stockman.
Mackenzie Scott Jones to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Jones is the son of Kenneth Jones and Stephanie Bassett. He resides in Seabrook, Texas and attends Clear Falls High School, where he maintains a GPA of 4.73.
Jones is a member of the marching band where he is a drum major and section leader. He is also in the jazz band, concert band, UIL and solo-ensemble competitor, FFA program, National Technical Honor Society member, and Aeronautical Team. Jones also performs regular community service every month.
Joshua Caleb Sims to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Sims is the son of Allen & Wanda Sims and resides in Winnie, Texas where he attends East Chambers High School. He maintains a GPA of 3.9.
Sims is a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Academic Challenge Team, Student Council, Yearbook Editor, Honor Roll (four years), UIL competitor advancing to regional qualifier in mathematics and accounting, and has been in the top 10% of his class his entire high school career.
Sims has played football for four years, serving as captain of the team his senior year, track & field four years where he was area qualifier in shot put his junior year, is on the Power Lifting Team, and played tennis.
Jacob P. Richard to the United States Air Force Academy. Richard is the son of Joey Richard, Sr. and Angela Richard and resides in Orange, Texas where he attends Little Cypress –Mauriceville School. He maintains a GPA of 4.95.
Richard is a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society, is a Thespian Society representative, Theatre Productions Actor, and varsity cross county athlete. In addition, Richard was nominated an All American Scholar from the United States Achievement Academy, was Homecoming Court representative his freshman, sophomore, and junior year, was State Competitor in Academic UIL, placing 7th out of 762 competitors, and was Junior Star Student in 2012-13.
Richard is active in his community where he visits the elderly in nursing homes, participated in community Trash-Offs, raised money for the Water Project for the LCMHS Key Club to send funds to Africa to dig wells in areas were the water source is polluted, and worked the HEB Feast of Sharing.
Henry R. Garcia 3rd to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Garcia is the son of Corina R. Garcia and Henry Garcia, and resides in La Porte, Texas where he attends La Porte High School (LPHS) where he maintains a GPA of 4.8.
Garcia is a member of the Student Council, Hispanics Advocating Better Lives and Attitudes (HABLA), National Honor Society, LPHS Musical Production, Class Council, LPHS Teens Reaching Upwards Toward Health (TRUTH), track and field athlete, and Football, where he played Running Back and Linebacker his junior and senior year, earning his varsity letter.
Garcia has volunteered for Bayer Exxon Mobile Fundraiser and the local food pantries. He is active in the St. Mary's Church Life Teen Youth Group as well.
Forest Walker Bell to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bell is the son of Shawn D. & Kathryn E. Bell and resides in Houston, Texas. Bell is a 2012 graduate of Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas, and currently attends Stephen F. Austin State University where he has twice been on the Dean's List with honors, and is a Sigma Iota Rho International Honor Society member. Bell was also a cross county triathlete, playing rugby and participating in Track and Field. He was also the Political Club treasure and Rugby Club Secretary. In addition to these accomplishments, Bell had the prestigious nomination of Students for Liberty.
In Bell's free time he serves as a tutor in political science and has also been a student instructor.
Daniel J. Kasprzak to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Kasprzak is the son of Daniel & Patricia Kasprzak, and resides in Crosby, Texas while attending Crosby High School, where he maintains a GPA of 4.0.
Kasprzak has been a member of the junior varsity and varsity football team and the junior varsity and varsity soccer team. He has also been a member of the swim and track team..
Kasprzak is a member of the National Honor Society, the National Science Honor Society and the National English Honor Society and is a Crosby High PAC member. He was a delegate to the FFA State Convention in 2012. Throughout his high school career, he also held several part time jobs.
Cole V. Stoveken to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and to the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Stoveken is the son of Robert Stoveken, and Terry Stoveken. He resides in Seabrook, Texas while attending Clear Lake High School, where he maintains a GPA of 4.53.
Stoveken was elected to the Clear Lake High School Varsity Football Leadership Counsel by his fellow teammates after earning his varsity letter for football his junior and senior year. He also participated in track, shot put and discus, and helped with theatrical sets for the theater department. In addition, he has held part time jobs, and assisted the mentally challenged and physically disabled children in little league baseball.
Campbell J. ("CJ") Burke to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Burke is the son of Chad and Shannon Burke and resides in Deer Park, Texas. He is a senior attending Deer Park High School where he maintains a GPA of 5.107.
Burke has been involved in many school and community activities, including membership in the Leadership Training for Christ group and the choir. He is also a member of the Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta), National Honor Society (rank 31 of 1040), selected for Peer Assisted Leadership, and Interact Club. In athletics, Burke is on the weightlifting team, Varsity Football Leadership Council captain, and played Defensive End and starting offensive tackle. In track and field, he participates in the discuss and shot put. Burke was nominated to Boys State-Texas American Legion (3 selected from 940).
Neil Hernandez to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hernandez is the son of Jose and Teresa Hernandez of Baytown, Texas.
Hernandez is a senior at Lee High School (LHS) in Baytown, Texas. He is currently ranked in the top ten percent of his graduating class and a member of Mu Alpha Theta. At LHS he is Senior Vice President of Student Council, President of the Spanish Club, and Vice President of the Interact Club, while serving as captain of the Robert E. Lee Varsity Men's Soccer Team. He is an excellent academic student but also excels athletically.
Hernandez participates in many extracurricular activities. He is a member of the National Honor Society, College Forward, and the AB Honor Roll. For several years he has participated in the year-round school campus clean ups. Hernandez is very active in his community as well. He participated in the Trick or Treat for Hunger Drive in 2011-2012, Friends Serving Friends Thanksgiving Dinner in 2012, Love your Pet Food Drive 2011-2013, Christmas Toy Drive 2010-2012, Relay for Life, The Purple Pinky Project, Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off 2011-2013, and the Baytown Special Olympics in April, 2013. In addition to his school and community activities, he has frequently held part-time jobs.
Megan Theresa Rose, to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and to the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Rose is the daughter of Francis and Michelle S. Rose of Houston Texas.
Rose is in her senior year at Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas where she has achieved recognition for her many qualities. She was inducted into the National Honor Society in 2011, was nominated in 2013 to represent CLHS for the National Security Youth Forum in Washington, D.C. Along with her academic achievements, she has been involved in Clear Lake High School's extracurricular activities, such as the Girls Cross Country & Track Team, CLHS LOVERS (Clear Lake's Senior Class Spirit Club), CLHS Japanese Culture Club, and in the Theatre Accidental Improve Troupe where she serves as Troupe Captain. Rose also participated in the Clear Lake City Stars Summer Swim team from 2002 to 2011, and the CLHS Basketball Team from 2010-2012.
Outside of the classroom, Rose was named Bluebonnet Girl's State Outstanding Citizen and elected Mayor of City "J" for 2013. Rose was a Girl Scout from kindergarten through twelfth grade (thirteen years) and received the Bronze Award, served as Summer Camp Counselor and Ambassador. She is President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and active in her church as a Life Teen member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church.
During the summer, Rose was selected to attend and was present at The Naval Academy Summer Seminar in 2013.
Jacob D. Connor, to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Connor is the son of Daniel Connor and Amy Miller Hill, and resides in Silsbee, Texas.
Connor is a senior at Evadale High School (EHS) in Evadale, Texas, and also attends classes at Lamar State College in Orange, Texas. He is ranked as number one in his class.
Connor's excellence in academics is only rivaled by his athletic performance which started in the 9th grade. In the10th grade, he was Regional Finalist in the Long Jump, the Triple Jump and the 4x100m relay, and Regional Qualifier in the 4x200m relay as well. In football he was 2nd Team All-District for both Running Back and Linebacker. During his junior year, he received Honorable Mention for All District Defense Back, as well as Academic All-State Track for both the 10th and 11th grade.
Connor is just as active in his community. In Troop 88 of the Boy Scouts of America, he attained the rank of Life Scout, and is a member of the Order of the Arrow brotherhood. In addition, Connor attended both the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference and the East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar tour to Washington, D.C. He also volunteers to work with pre-school children. Connor is a member of First United Methodist Church in Silsbee, Texas.
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