Thompson Announces U.S. Air Force Academy Appointment

Washington, D.C.— John DiEugenio, of Boalsburg, will soon join the cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. , according to U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, who nominated him. John is the son of Dr. Richard and Janet DiEugenio.

“John has served his community and challenged himself through rigorous coursework,” said Thompson. “I am proud to have supported his nomination and congratulate his acceptance to the U.S. Air Force Academy.”

John received a cumulative GPA of 4.41 at State College Senior High School and ranked 69th out of 618 students in the senior class of 2011. DiEugenio served as Class President for all for years during high school, played on the Little Lion’s football team, and received the Power of the Paws Award, a recognition for outstanding pride and citizenship his freshman, sophomore and junior years.

“John follows a long line of family members to serve our country and it is a great honor to have nominated him to the U.S. Air Force Academy,” said Thompson. “John is tremendously qualified for this appointment and he’ll make a fine addition to our nation’s service academies.”

John has served in numerous leadership roles for community service projects including the Planning Committee for the Special Olympics First Annual 5K Run and the Philadelphia Project, an effort to buy school supplies for underserved school children. In 2011, DiEugenio was chosen to represent his class on Classrooms for the Future, a district-wide effort to implement technological advancements in classrooms across the Commonwealth.

John has three older brothers currently serving the U.S. Military. Patrick DiEugenio, a Navy Pilot deployed in Djibouti; Chris DiEugenio, an Army Artillery Officer deployed in Iraq; and Andrew DiEugenio, a 2010 West Point graduate and Army Officer.