Thu, Aug 12, 2010
VA 'Airport Manager Of The Year', 'Person Of The Year',
'Lifetime Achievement' Awardees Named
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) will present the
2010 Virginia Aviation Awards at the 36th annual Virginia Aviation
Conference Aug. 17-20 in Virginia Beach. The awards recognize
individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation in
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jacqueline L. Shuck will be named "Virginia Airport Manager of
the Year" for her achievements at the Roanoke Regional Airport. As
Executive Director, she has worked to improve air service and help
promote economic development in the Roanoke region for the last 21
years. In addition, she has worked on various projects benefitting
airport operators across the Commonwealth. Her accomplishments have
been extensive and diverse, and she has exemplified the
characteristics and qualities for a top-rated airport
manager.
Ray Conlon will receive the "Virginia Aviation Person of the
Year" award in recognition of his significant role in ensuring the
safety of Virginia's airports as Chief Inspector of Austin
Electrical Construction. His time and effort in maintaining
runway/taxiway lighting systems, weather reporting systems, ILS,
and approach path indicators has been noted and appreciated by
airports across the Commonwealth. He has donated his personal time,
resources and financial contributions for the education and
betterment of the aviation community.
James E. Bennett will be honored with the "Virginia Aviation
Lifetime Achievement Award" for his lifetime contributions to
aviation in Virginia. As President and CEO of the Metropolitan
Washington Airports Authority, he led a multi-disciplinary
organization consisting of over 1,400 employees operating
Washington Dulles International Airport and Reagan National
Airport, and the Dulles Corridor for 14 years. Under his
leadership, Dulles improved its position as a major transatlantic
gateway. He also implemented passenger service improvements in both
Dulles and Reagan National, a green program to reduce energy use
and a host of operational improvements such as the new Dulles
Tower, construction of the Dulles Rail System and its 4th and 5th
runways. His 32 years of innovative thinking and planning have been
an asset not only to the Commonwealth, but the national and
international aviation community as well.
The recipients will be recognized at the Virginia Aviation
Awards Banquet on August 18 at the Wyndham Virginia Beach
Oceanfront Hotel starting at 1900. DOAV continually strives to
become the standard of excellence amongst state aviation agencies
through; its cultivation of an advanced aviation system, a system
that is not only safe for consumers, but one that will provide
economic development opportunities throughout the Commonwealth; its
promotion and education of aviation and aviation related issues,
subsequently raising aviation awareness in the Commonwealth and
beyond; and by providing executive flight services for the
Commonwealth leadership.
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