Tuberville nominates area students to U.S. service academies

WASHINGTON – Saluting the achievements and patriotic ambitions of area high school seniors, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced his nomination of 19 students to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy as part of the class of 2029.

This is Tuberville’s first round of nominations since being named chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel for the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he is positioned to help bolster military recruiting and retention.

“Our young people are the number one commodity we have in this country, and Alabama is home to the best and brightest,” said Tuberville (R-Auburn). “I’m proud to represent a state with so many patriotic young leaders who want to serve in our nation’s military. It’s an honor to nominate … these students for a service academy appointment.

“I have no doubt they will continue to make our state and country proud.”

United States Air Force Academy:

• Sarah R. Brock: New Market; Whitesburg Baptist Christian School; daughter of Jason and Heather Brock
• Jack Messervy: Owens Cross Roads; Huntsville High School; son of Chris and Kim Messervy
• William McCarton Mitchell: Huntsville; Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering; son of Thomas and Irene Mitchell
• Richard Dean Rutledge III: Albertville; Plainview High School; son of Richard D. Rutledge II and Susan Rutledge

United States Military Academy:

• Matthew James Buhl: Harvest; Westminster Christian Academy; son of Joshua and Rachel Buhl
• Katherine Grace Chatfield: Huntsville; St. Michael’s Academy; daughter of Joseph and Diane Chatfield
• Heinrich Kai Hanada: Huntsville; German School Tokyo Yokohama; son of Heinrich Miki Hanada
• David Wayne Hudry: Decatur; Decatur Heritage Christian Academy; son of Wayne and Twila Hudry
• Charles Hillman Jacobs III: Decatur; Providence Classical School; son of Charles and Christy Jacobs
• Jaden A. Johnson: Huntsville; New Century Technology High School; son of Carl and Valisha Johnson
• Judd Johnston Lunsford: Huntsville; Randolph School; son of Bill and Ingrid Lunsford
• William McCarton Mitchell: Huntsville; Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering; son of Thomas and Irene Mitchell
• Jason J. Park: Madison; James Clemens High School; son of Eun and Taesoo Park
• Andrew Martin Paul: Athens; St. John Paul II Catholic High School; son of James and Laura Paul
• Thomas B. Sigler: Madison; Bob Jones High School; son of Jason and Brooke Sigler
• Caiden Williams: Harvest; Life Christian Academy; son of Charles and Rebra Kay Williams

United States Naval Academy:

• Joshua Robert DeFour: Madison; Sparkman High School; son of Robert and Mary DeFour
• Steven David Satcher: Madison; Bob Jones High School; son of Ted and Laura Satcher
• Ellen Mary Vegerita: Brownsboro; Huntsville High School; daughter of Frank and Christian Vegerita