Sun, Nov 02, 2003
Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-IA speaks to PAC supporters about GA
and AOPA
By ANN Reporter Juan Jimenez
The AOPA Political
Action Committee held a reception Friday at the Marriott Hotel
adjacent to the convention center where AOPA Expo 2003 was being
held. The reception was by invitation only, and was meant to act
as an opportunity for Phil Boyer and the PAC staff to thank
their loyal contributors.
After Phil Boyer welcomed the guests and thanked them for their
invaluable help in making AOPA PAC as effective as it is, he
introduced the guest speaker for the night, Rep. Leonard Boswell,
D-IA.
Rep. Boswell is one of general aviation's staunchest supporters
in Congress. He is a pilot, aircraft owner and a champion
of GA causes.
Quite a Background
Rep. Boswell's biography is as colorful as his personality. He
joined the Army as a private in 1956 and retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel twenty years later after serving two tours in Vietnam as an
assault helicopter pilot. He also served two NATO tours of duty in
Europe, first for four years in Germany, and later three years in
Portugal.
He is the recipient of two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two
Bronze Stars, the Soldier's Medal, and numerous other awards and
decorations earned during his service to the country. Rep. Boswell
owns a Comanche, which he admits he doesn't fly as much as he would
like to due to a busy congressional schedule and duties.
The next high note of the evening was served up courtesy of Hal
and Sandy Shevers, owners of Sporty's Pilot Shop, when they
presented Phil Boyer with a check for the maximum permissible
amount that private citizens can donate to a PAC.
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