Rep. Kevin Brady Hosts Annual Military Academy Send-Off Breakfast

THE WOODLANDS, TX —On Saturday, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-8th-Conroe) hosted the annual Military Academy Send-off Breakfast, which served as a celebration of 18 local students who will be attending a military service academy or prep school next year.

The event was held at The Black Walnut Cafe in The Woodlands and included a keynote address from Broderick Moore, a graduate of The Woodlands High School and West Point and a commissioned second lieutenant. According to Woodlandsonline.com, Moore spoke about his time at West Point, offering insight into what life was like as a cadet. He also took questions from the students.

Brady also delivered remarks.

"These students are the future leaders of the county," Brady said. "The caliber of the young people in this room and their willingness to serve reassures us all that the future of this nation is in good hands. The Eighth Congressional District is proud of you, and we cannot wait to see what your bright future holds."

Student guests at the breakfast were:

U.S. Air Force Academy
Madison Campbell – Currently attending AFA Prep
Dejana Bukovac – Porter High School
Jonas Jonsson – Jesuit High School
Katherine Schlather – The Woodlands High School
Preston Havenor – Grand Oaks High School
Fabrizio Pinton – The Woodlands High School
Curt Evangelister – The Woodlands College Park High School
*Donovan Rock – The Woodlands High School

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Dillon Babbitt – Conroe High School

U.S. Naval Academy
Alexa Riddle – Tomball Memorial High School
Mia Martinez – Currently attending Naval Academy Prep
Anthony Kuveke – Oak Ridge High School
Ethan de la Garza – Currently attending Naval Academy Prep

U.S. Military Academy West Point
Benjamin Deloit – John Cooper High School
Andrew Guerra – Kingwood Park High School
Robert "Jack" Wilson – Magnolia West High School
Zachary Winton – John Cooper High School
*Sydney Moore – The Woodlands High School

*Will be attending academy prep school