Leahy, Sanders, Welch to acknowledge Service Academy nominees on Saturday on the State Home

Saturday, December 10, 2022. 3:00 p.m.

Vermont Enterprise Journal US Senator Patrick Leahy, US Senator Bernie Sanders, and US Consultant Peter Welch shall be readily available to acknowledge 9 younger Vermonters who’re being nominated to United States Service Academies to be members of the Class of 2027.  At an annual reception on the Vermont State Home, nominees from throughout Vermont will obtain nomination certificates signed by members of the Vermont Congressional Delegation.  Their households are additionally invited.

The names of this yr’s nominees, chosen by Leahy, Sanders, and Welch via a aggressive vetting course of, and forwarded to the Academies for remaining choices, are:

Mr. Gavin Bannister of Bristol, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Navy Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Consultant Welch

Ms. Karsyn Bellomo of Rutland, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Consultant Welch

Ms. Konnery Buoniconti of Lyndonville, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Consultant Welch

Mr. Ian Longfellow of Barre, Vermont (U.S. Navy Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Consultant Welch

Mr. Torleif Majorell of Tinmouth, Vermont (U.S. Navy Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders

Mr. William Ryan of St. Johnsbury, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Sanders

Mr. Benjamin Sibold of South Hero, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Consultant Welch

Mr. Kyle Southworth of West Wardsboro, Vermont (U.S. Air Pressure Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Consultant Welch

Mr. Michael Thompson of South Burlington, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)

Nominated by: Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Consultant Welch