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Ruppersberger Nominates Twelve Maryland Students For the United States Service Academies

Nov 20, 2009
Press Release
Timonium, MD - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) is pleased to announce his nominees for the United States Service Academies. The Congressman consulted a diverse panel of academy graduates, educators, business leaders, and other professionals to help him choose the twelve most qualified students from Maryland's 2nd Congressional District interested in attending a service academy.

"These students represent the best and the brightest of Maryland. In our uncertain world, we need a focused and well trained military. I am confident these students will make great additions to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. These young people will be the leaders of tomorrow," said Congressman Ruppersberger.

Congressman Ruppersberger nominated:

  • John Cobb who is home schooled to the United States Air Force Academy.

  • Daniel Decker of Towson High School to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy.

  • David Devan of Loyola Blakefield High School to the United States Naval Academy.

  • Armin Farazdaghi of Dulaney High School to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

  • Bernard Habersham of Randallstown High School to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

  • William Han of the University of Maryland, College Park, to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

  • Robert Higgins of Perry Hall High School to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

  • Timothy Hollenshade of Mount Saint Joseph High School to the United States Air Force Academy.

  • Mark Horodowicz of Parkville High School to the United States Naval Academy.

  • Michael Lee of Dulaney High School to the United States Naval Academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

  • Sheehan Murphy of Mount St. Mary's College to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

  • Scott Steele of Towson High School to the United States Naval Academy.


A nomination from Congressman Ruppersberger does not guarantee an appointment to a United States Service Academy. It is up to the individual academies to issue appointments.

Attached is the list of community leaders that served on Congressman Ruppersberger's Nominations Panel.

For more information, contact Heather Moeder Molino at 202-225-3061