U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced that 25 Alabamians have accepted appointments to U.S. service academies, representing Alabama in the Class of 2030 at institutions including the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Merchant Marine Academy.
This marks Senator Tuberville’s fifth round of academy appointments since taking office. He praised the students for their achievement and commitment to military service.
“America’s national security depends on brave young men and women who answer the call to serve in our armed forces,” Tuberville said. “I am so proud of the appointees that will represent Alabama in our military service academies for the Class of 2030. Receiving an appointment to one of these academies requires grit, dedication, and commitment, and I’m confident these students will carry these values with them to our service academies. It was an honor to nominate these young Alabamians for an appointment, and I have full faith that they’ll continue to make our state and country proud.”
The full list of appointees includes students from across Alabama communities:
United States Naval Academy
Simone Margaret Bermudez, Birmingham; Indian Springs School; daughter of Michael and Shaheen Bermudez
Christopher Boyd Cooper, Birmingham; Mountain Brook High School; son of Christopher and Mandi Cooper
David Ronald Guthrie Jr., Satsuma; Satsuma High School; son of David and Alyssa Guthrie
Maggie Christine Mae Ingram, McCalla; Marion Military Institute / Heritage Christian Academy; daughter of Jason and Cheryl Ingram
Truman Benson Lee, Mountain Brook; Mountain Brook High School; son of Tommy and Nidia Lee
Braden Newton Little, Mountain Brook; Mountain Brook High School; son of Philip and Leigh Little
Layton Matthew Towery, Auburn; Auburn High School; son of Pamela Gaylor
Savannah Grace Trejo, Auburn; Naval Academy Prep School / Auburn High School; daughter of Charles and Jazzmin Hussey
United States Military Academy
Taylor George Aboud, Mobile; Kwajalein High School; son of Kristian and Mary Aboud
Brody McQuate Davis, Enterprise; New Brockton High School; son of Robert and Amanda Davis
Ryanne Elise Ezekiel, Birmingham; Homewood High School; daughter of Klae and Sheila Ezekiel
Joshua Oladele Hahn, Vestavia; Vestavia Hills High School; son of Alan and Bashirat Hahn
Jason Parker Love, Chelsea; Briarwood Christian School; son of Michael and Pam Love
Stanley Hawkins McConnell, Mobile; UMS-Wright Preparatory School; son of Stan and Anna McConnell
Kate Madison Seidel, Vinemont; Indian Springs School; daughter of Steven Seidel
Molly Shilo Seidman, Auburn; Auburn High School; daughter of Bruce and Mindy Seidman
Cammi Emma Tillery, Enterprise; U.S. Military Academy Prep School / Enterprise High School; daughter of Robert and Heidi Tillery
United States Air Force Academy
Stella Marie Gallaspy, Theodore; St. Paul’s Episcopal School; daughter of Glenn and Jennifer Gallaspy
Campbell Christian Hooks, Auburn; Auburn High School; daughter of Stephen and Michelle Hooks
Antonio Damar Little, Madison; James Clemens High School; son of Antonio Little and Terri Warner
Zoey Alexis Smith, Daphne; Daphne High School; daughter of Charles and Josie Smith
Jimmie Ray Sosa, Clanton; Isabella High School; son of Jason and Amanda Sosa
Ryan Christopher Spann, Helena; Helena High School; son of Chris and Cindi Spann
George Henry Youngblood, Decatur; Decatur High School; son of John and Megan Youngblood
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Lillian Yasmin Moreno, Daphne; Fairhope High School; daughter of Antionette Moreno
Two additional students received scholarships to service academy preparatory schools:
Sequoah Eugene Hicks Jr., Birmingham; Marion Military Institute / John Carroll Catholic High School; son of Karlos Dansby and Tara Crawford
Jay William Merchant, Vestavia; Vestavia Hills High School; son of William and Joanna Merchant
Senator Tuberville serves Alabama in the U.S. Senate and sits on the Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP, and Aging Committees.
