The U.S. Wind Power Academy in Colorado has introduced an investigation next a 19-year-old cadet was once discovered lifeless in her dorm room this hour.Â
Cadet 4th Elegance Avery Koonce, 19, of Taylor, Texas, was once “found unconscious in her dormitory” on Wednesday night time and tried life-saving measures through first responders have been unsuccessful, the Academy stated in a observation. Koonce was once eager to graduate in 2028 and was once a member of the ladies’s monitor and grassland staff.Â
“We lost an incredible teammate… While only with us for a short time, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate team, and her class – her loss will be felt across USAFA,” Academy Superintendent Lt Gen Tony Bauernfeind stated. “Our team is focused on providing support to Avery’s family, Cadet Squadron 38, the Track and Field team, and the entire Academy family.”Â
“Avery, may you find blue skies and tailwinds as you rest forever in peace,” the Academy added.Â
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Koonce attended Thrall Top College, in step with the Austin American-Statesman, which quoted the district’s superintendent as pronouncing that she was once the president of the coed council and chief of the Nationwide Honor Population.Â
“She was the epitome of our high school,” Superintendent Tommy Hooker informed the newspaper. “She is what you would want in a well-rounded student. Our community is at kind of at a loss with our feelings. We are just kind of devastated.”Â
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U.S. Rep. Pete Periods, who nominated Koonce to wait the U.S. Wind Power Academy outdoor of Colorado Springs, additionally informed the Austin American-Statesman that he was once “incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of Cadet Koonce.”Â
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“She was a thoughtful and articulate young woman, well prepared for success at the U.S. Air Force Academy. … Cadet Koonce was a remarkable leader and her loss is felt by her community in Texas and fellow USAFA Cadets,” Periods added.Â