Fri, Aug 05, 2005
Dick Suekawa Was Vacationing In Colorado
The TSA says Federal Security
Director Dick Suekawa was killed in a car accident Wednesday night
while vacationing in Colorado.
"Dick was an integral part of the TSA organization as the lead in
creating the TSA office at Indianapolis International Airport
(IND)," said Kip Hawley, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
for TSA. "He dedicated himself to partnering with the aviation
stakeholders and the traveling public to ensure safety and
security."
"His excellent leadership and character represented the best of
the TSA, and he was committed to the agency's core values of
integrity, innovation and teamwork," Hawley continued. "His death
is a great loss and will be felt by TSA staff members and
stakeholders across the nation."
Suekawa was named the FSD for IND in July 2002. Previously,
Suekawa served with the Secret Service for more than 27 years, and
was the Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis Field Office.
Suekawa also served on the protective details of Presidents Ronald
Reagan and Jimmy Carter and of former first lady, Lady Bird
Johnson.
"The Indianapolis Airport Authority and BAA (British Airport
Authority) are deeply saddened by the loss of TSA FSD Dick
Suekawa," said Patrick Dooley, IND Director. "We've worked closely
with Dick since the beginning of TSA's involvement with
Indianapolis International. We knew him as a true law enforcement
professional who took his responsibilities very seriously and
considered him a colleague and a very close friend."
"The partnership between BAA and TSA is of great value to our
airport due in large part to our collective first priority of
airport security. Dick will be sorely missed," said Dooley.
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