Congressman Gill Names Service Academy Board
Flower Mound, TX —Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) announced the members of his 2025 Service Academy Board. The twelve member board met recently to advise the selection of qualified service academy candidates.
“One of my greatest privileges as congressman is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young men and women from Texas’ 26th District to our nation’s service academies,” said Rep. Gill. “We have an excellent group of former military, education, and community leaders serving on the Advisory Board. Many young people in our district expressed their interest in serving their country by attending one of our nation’s service academies, and upon their graduation, in the U.S. Armed Forces. After a rigorous selection process, I was grateful to receive excellent recommendations from this distinguished board.”
The board’s purpose is to comprehensively screen and interview high school and college applicants wishing to receive a congressional nomination. The board then makes recommendations to Congressman Gill for final review and nominations are submitted to the individual service academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY for appointment consideration.
“I know how seriously Congressman Gill takes his responsibility to nominate highly qualified young people to the academies and working with this hard-working board, I believe we were able to recommend the right people to him for consideration,” said Chairman Cristina.
The members of the 26th Congressional District Service Academy Board are as follows:
2025 Service Academy Board
26th District of Texas
- Paul Cristina (Chair), Flower Mound
- Dustin Carter, Aubrey
- Rich Crossley, (LtCol, US Army, Ret.) Flower Mound
- Paul Gosnell, (LtCol, US Marine Corps Reserve, Ret.) Frisco
- Michael Harvey, (Col, US Army, Ret.) Decatur
- Matt Jernigan, Flower Mound
- Andrew Kennemer, Roanoke
- Andy Kirby, (CDR, U.S. Navy, Reserve), Flower Mound
- Zach Mierva, Carrollton
- Tommy Moore, Gainesville
- Dan O’Connell, (LtCol, US Air Force, Reserve, Ret.) Frisco
- Meghan Riggin, Trophy Club
(Left, front to back) Andrew Kennemer, Paul Gosnell, Matt Jernigan, Dustin Carter, Paul Cristina
(Middle, front to back) Congressman Brandon Gill, Tommy Moore, Dan O’Connell
(Right, front to back) Meghan Riggin, Andy Kirby, Michael Harvey, Zach Mierva, Rich Crossley
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