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Show t He's in the navy now '' Mark Alan Richardson, 17, a senior at Park City High School, has ,,'! been accepted by the United States 1 Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Sen. Orrin Hatch nominated m Richardson in January based on his willingness to serve his country and his excellent scholastic record. "Mark is one of 40 nominees to the ;j ; four U.S. service academies who ' will get the chance to attend the military school," said Hatch. 'il "It is a great honor and privilege ir" for you to receive this appointment f" '' and I am sure that many years of hard work and personal discipline have enabled you to achieve the leadership, physical and scholastic qualities which led to your selection by the Academy," Hatch told Richardson. Richardson has participated in sports at Park City High School and was on the varsity team for basketball, soccer and wrestling. He is a Boy Scout and has been a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He says his ultimate goal is to enter the astronaut program. He is the son of former Marine officer and Naval aviator Terril Jean Anderson and Carrie Ann Richardson of Park City. |