THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, July 16, 1995 TAG: 9507140240
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 22 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY JO-ANN CLEGG, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Long : 158 lines
Summer vacation was short indeed for the even dozen Virginia Beach students who will be spending their college careers at one of the federal academies.
Three students have received appointments to West Point, six to Annapolis, two to the Air Force Academy and one to the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.
While they come from a variety of neighborhoods and family backgrounds, they share one thing in common. Each has the kind of student resume that indicates they're made of the kind of right stuff that leads to selection for a top notch, free education and a shot at a career as an officer in the nation's military.
Students are:
Aaron Anderson, son of Glenda and Norman Anderson graduated from First Colonial with a 4.0 plus average and has accepted an appointment to the Air Force Academy.
He was a member of the National Honor Society and made second team in district soccer.
``I've known since I was in fourth grade that I wanted to go to the Air Force Academy,'' he said.
He sees himself 15 years from now as either a career officer or in a civilian job in which he could use his Air Force education.
Harry Carawan III will be attending West Point. The son of Harry B. Carawan Jr. of Virginia Beach and Virginia Reily of Texas, he was both an honor student and co-captain of the football team at Bayside. He also ran track and was a member of the All-Academic Team. He's looking toward a career as a Special Warfare officer.
Carawan chose West Point because of the excellent opportunity for a free education.
``I think everyone should serve their country in one way or another and (an Army career) suits me well. The opportunities are numerous,'' he said.
Joseph Clark, son of Dennis and Alice Clark, had two very good reasons for wanting to go to Kings Point.
``They recruited me for baseball,'' the center fielder and lead-off batter for the state champion Green Run team said, ``and my sister, Sandra, is a firstclassman (senior) there.
``I was also looking for a school that could offer a good math and science education along with baseball and a scholarship,'' he added.
After graduation he hopes for a career in engineering, either ashore or aboard a merchant ship.
Amy Doll, daughter of Donna and Steve Doll (he's a retired Navy master chief petty officer) is a graduate of Salem High School and an Annapolis appointee.
She was chosen as the Civitan Outstanding Young Citizen of Virginia Beach; the YWCA Teen Woman of South Hampton Roads; and the Soroptomist Outstanding Young Citizen.
She also served as president of Salem's SCA and was a member of the National Honor Society.
She had at least two good reasons for wanting a Navy career.
``I hope to go into Naval intelligence,'' she said, ``and I'm really looking forward to traveling.''
Neal Dorsman of Bayside High School is another Navy junior who is starting his plebe year at the Naval Academy. He's the son of Brenda and Dennis Dorsman, a hospitalman chief.
Active in football, soccer, National Honor Society, the Honors Club and the Technology Students Association, he hopes to find his career in nuclear subs.
``My dad's been telling me that (going to the academy) is a great opportunity. There are a lot of benefits to a Navy career and lots of job possibilities when I get out,'' he said.
Daniel Gulick, son of James and Jean Gulick, is a Norfolk Academy graduate who is one of the three Virginia Beach residents entering West Point this summer.
``I've wanted to go there since 1985,'' Gulick, who follows his older brother to the Military Academy and whose father is a colonel in the Army Reserves, said, ``It's one of the best educations there is for scholastics and leadership.''
An Eagle Scout, he was a top swimmer at Norfolk Academy and was chosen for the All-American High School Swimming team. He's keeping his career options open but feels he will probably end up in engineering or as a helicopter pilot.
Dustin Harmeyer is a graduate of Catholic High School where he was student council vice president, valedictorian of his class, a Tandy scholar, co-captain of the swimming team and captain of the tennis team as well as a regional finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman trophy.
The son of Gary and Karen Harmeyer, he hopes for a career in naval air.
``I've always wanted to be a naval officer, and I figured that the Naval Academy was the place for me,'' he said, although he also has a strong interest in ocean engineering.
Andrew Lundquist is a graduate of Stonebridge Academy in Chesapeake who will be attending the Air Force Academy.
The son of Ron and Gretchen Lundquist, he held a host of positions in his small private school: basketball captain, most valuable player, chairman of the high school, worship prefect and valedictorian. He was also a member of the school's honor society and played trumpet in the band.
``Going to the Air Force Academy has been a dream for me. As I grew up, I realized the possibilities and I love the adventure,'' he said. ``This way I get a chance for the adventure and serve my country at the same time.''
Joseph Pasco, son of Yolanda and Reynaldo Pasco, is starting his career with the United States Navy just as his dad ends his. The senior Pasco retired in May as a chief warrant officer with 30 years of service.
A Kellam High School basketball player and volleyball player the younger Pasco was also a member of the National Honor Society and received an award for academic excellence for athletes.
Like many other appointees, he expects to stay in the service but is keeping his options open.
Jose Pehovaz is yet another Annapolis plebe who comes from a Navy family.
The son of Robert and Emma Pinto, his stepfather is a retired first class petty officer.
``He told me about the academy, that it's a good education and a good career,'' said Pasco, who lettered in football, soccer and track at Cox.
A member of both the National and French honor societies, he graduated 18th in his class of 408.
He hopes either to become a pilot or go into aerospace engineering, perhaps with NASA.
Ranee Rubio took a small detour on her way to West Point: two years as a student at Virginia Tech.
``I've been wanting to go to West Point ever since I was in high school,'' the 1993 Tallwood graduate said. When she didn't get a nomination right out of high school, she kept trying. This year the nomination came through.
At Tallwood she was a cheerleader, honor student, tennis player and first SCA president.
The daughter of Greton and Sonio Rubio, she says she thinks she may be ``the first Filipino-American woman to go there.''
Future plans include taking advantage of every educational opportunity the Army sends her way. ``I love school and I just want to see what I can do.''
Christopher Traxler, son of Earl and Edna Traxler, is among the Virginia Beach students in the class of '99 at the Naval Academy. He, too, comes from a Navy family. His father is executive officer of the Fleet Imaging Command.
Traxler was a member of the National Honor Society at Salem for three years and a champion swimmer who competed in the National Junior Olympics. He graduated with a 3.4 average.
He hopes to make his career in naval aviation. ILLUSTRATION: Photos
Anderson
Carawan
Clark
Doll
Dorsman
Gulick
Harmeyer
Lundquist
Pasco
Pehovaz
Rubio
Traxier
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