Source: United States Senator for Alabama Richard Shelby
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that he has nominated 43 students from across the state of Alabama, including four from Shelby County, to attend United States service academies. The service academies include the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
- William Burton Collis of Pelham, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Heather and Ronald Collis.
- Davis Loring Reiff of Birmingham, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the son of Kim and Don Reiff.
- Richard Joseph Schneider IV also of Birmingham, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He is the son of Trudy and Richard Schneider.
- Hoke Jackson Smith II of Vestavia, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the son of Helen and Bradley Smith.
“I am honored to nominate William Collis, Davis Reiff, Richard Schneider, and Hoke Smith to attend U.S. Service Academies,” said Senator Shelby. “They have demonstrated a strong commitment to excelling inside and outside the classroom through both their grades and various achievements. I believe they will represent Alabama with distinction.”
In order to be considered for a service academy nomination, applicants must be residents of Alabama and complete the required ACT or SAT exams. They must also provide letters of recommendation, an official school transcript, a qualifying medical examination, and a completed application form.
Although Senator Shelby has nominated these students, the academy to which they received a nomination will make the final admission decision.
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