January 29, 2015

Sen. Carper Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

WILMINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced the names of his service academy nominees for the Class of 2019, bringing these Delawareans one step closer to joining the ranks of America’s military officers. Each year, members of the United States Congress are charged with nominating top candidates from their home state, ensuring the best and the brightest are considered for admission to the nation’s leading service academies.

“Our service academies are tasked with developing tomorrow’s leaders,” said Sen. Carper. “These students have shown the potential to contribute significantly to our nation’s future successes. The integrity, intelligence, and dedication demonstrated by this group of nominees is outstanding and I am proud to say they are among Delaware’s finest.”

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs:

Jeffrey Bailey – Newark
Jared Carpenter – Bear
Abdias Girardi – Millsboro
Jonathan Maurer – Magnolia
Matthew Oliver – Newark
Robert Shiflet – Camden
Sam Tima – Middletown
Thomas Spell – Hockessin

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis:

Heaven Bailey – Smyrna
Luke Borda – Wilmington
Anderson Camp – Middletown
Ryan Hersch – Wilmington
Calvin Lawson – Lewes
Jonathan Mendez – Newark
Stefano Pineda – Hockessin
Tyler Ramos – Bridgeville
Riley Reif – Milford
Jackson Zolper – Rehoboth Beach

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Military Academy in West Point:

Sean Devine – Wilmington
Jonathan Maurer – Magnolia
Matthew Oliver – Newark
Robert Shiftlet – Camden
Seung Son – Frankford
Thomas Spell – Hockessin
Matthew Wiegner – Middletown
Jarod Wilson – Newark

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point:

Joseph Cjazkowski – Smyrna
Daniel Lowe – Lewes
Matthew Oliver – Newark
Kyle Orton – Lewes
Cameron Palmer – Wilmington
Devin “Kai” Vitella – Milton