{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://pittenger.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/congressman-pittenger-announces-five-appointments-to-united-states", "Congressman Pittenger Announces Five Appointments to United States Service Academies", "2014-12-29", "2014", "2014-12", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Robert Pittenger", "P000606", "pittenger.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\u00a0\n CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ANNOUNCES FIVE APPOINTMENTS TO UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMIES \n\u00a0\nCHARLOTTE \u2013 Five outstanding local students had extra reason to be thankful this holiday season as Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) personally called to announce their appointment to United States service academies.  \n\t\u00a0\n Mr. Riley Brosnan, a senior at Charlotte Catholic, received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.\u00a0 The son and grandson of United States Marines officers, he told Congressman Pittenger that \u201cAmerica allowed my mother and her family to emigrate from Vietnam and start a new future away from that war torn country. Our nation has granted me freedom and opportunity that can best be repaid through a period of military service.\u201d\u00a0 Mr. Brosnan is the son of John and Kim Brosnan and lives in Matthews.\n\tMr. Jackson Dunn, a senior at Myers Park High School, received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.\u00a0 Mr. Dunn began his life in a Russian orphanage, which forced him to develop a strong work ethic, leadership, and teamwork skills at a young age.\u00a0 \u201cThe early years of my life were different than most people I know, but for that, I am now thankful.\u201d\u00a0 Mr. Dunn is the son of Kimberly and Bradley Dunn and lives in Charlotte.\n\tMs. Sydney Frankenberg, a senior at Cannon School, received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.\u00a0 Profoundly impacted by 9/11, she remembers \u201ca sense of bewilderment at how there could be people full of such hatred for others . . . and a sense of respect for those who valiantly risked their lives that day to serve their country and help others.\u00a0 Responsibility is and always has been the price of freedom.\u201d\u00a0 Ms. Frankenberg is the daughter of Brett and Sara Frankenberg and lives in Charlotte.\n\tMs. Sera Martorelli, a senior at Grace Academy, received an appointment to West Point and quoted General MacArthur to Congressman Pittenger. \u201cDuty, Honor, Country . . . those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.\u00a0 Those three words inspire me.\u201d\u00a0 Ms. Martorelli is the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Martorelli and lives in Matthews.\n\tMr. Sheppard Wilson, a senior at Charlotte Country Day, received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy.\u00a0 He told Congressman Pittenger that \u201cto be able to serve my country and defend the ideals of democracy and freedom would be the highest honor for me.\u201d\u00a0 Mr. Wilson is the son of Tom and Laurie Wilson and lives in Charlotte.\n   \u201cOur nation and our community are blessed by these outstanding local students who chose a life of service and sacrifice in defense of our freedom.\u00a0 Thank you, as well, to all the other local students who volunteer to serve in so many important ways,\u201d said Congressman Pittenger.\n  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://pittenger.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/congressman-pittenger-announces-five-appointments-to-united-states"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.707148738205433, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}