Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today her nominations of Upstate New Yorkers to the nation’s leading service institutions – the United States Air Force, Military, and Naval Academies.
A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including academic record, leadership potential, and overall achievement. Final acceptance is determined solely by the service academies.
Senator Gillibrand said, “Our Service Academies are distinguished by a devotion to honor, courage and commitment. I am honored to nominate these young, talented New Yorkers who exemplify these core values. It is my hope that the accomplished nominees have the chance to live their dreams and serve in our country’s armed forces with distinction.”
Senator Gillibrand’s nominees are listed by their hometown and Academies:
Western New York
Charlotte Falletta (Williamsville, Erie County) United States Military Academy at West Point.
Michael Albert (Cuba, Allegany County) United States Air Force Academy.
Rochester-Finger Lakes Region
Minh-Tuan (Richard) Nguyen (Webster, Monroe County) United States Military Academy at West Point.
Emilyn Kennedy (Canandaigua, Ontario County) United States Military Academy at West Point.
Alexander Crandell (Rochester, Monroe County) United States Air Force Academy.
Elijah Simon (Lyndonville, Orleans County) United States Air Force Academy.
Southern Tier Region
Rebecca Greenberg (Horseheads, Chemung County) United States Naval Academy.
Capital Region
Dominick Fredericks (Latham, Albany County) United States Naval Academy.
North County Region
Charles Simpson (West Chazy, Clinton County) United States Naval Academy.
Central New York
Jenna Bruno (Auburn, Cayuga County) United States Air Force Academy.
Hudson Valley
Matthew Giachinta (Cold Spring, Putnam County) United States Military Academy at West Point.
Irojemi Banks (West Point, Orange County) United States Military Academy at West Point.
Eric Wellmon (Wallkill, Orange County) United States Naval Academy.
John Darling (New Windsor, Orange County) United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Nahm Doug Kim (Putnam Valley, Putnam County) United States Military Academy at West Point.
Sohrob Sullivan-Davachi (Glenham, Dutchess County) United States Naval Academy.
Alexandra Baker (Hartsdale, Westchester County) United States Military Academy at West Point.
Jose Arroyo (Yonkers, Westchester County) United States Naval Academy.
Matthew Waldman (South Salem, Westchester County) United States Air Force Academy.
Harrison Meyer (Yorktown Heights, Westchester County) United States Air Force Academy.