[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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            TRIBUTE TO JAMES J. TARTAL AND JOSEPH H. SCHEFF

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                         HON. NICK J. RAHALL II

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 1994

  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in appreciation of the 
exceptional dedication of Mr. James J. Tartal and Mr. Joseph H. Scheff, 
who retired from the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1994.
  Mr. Tartal has served the Federal Government for over 30 years. For 
the past 20 years, he has served as a project manager in the FAA's 
Beckley, WV, airports field office, which services airports in the 
State of West Virginia and the western part of Pennsylvania. Mr. Tartal 
is a registered professional engineer in West Virginia and Ohio. He has 
also received various awards for his contributions, and one of his 
innovative ideas has been patented.
  During Mr. Scheff's 24-year tenure as manager of the Beckley airports 
field office, he has received various awards including the FAA Regional 
Administrator's Award for Public Awareness and the DOT/FAA Certificate 
of Achievement for being nominated by his staff as first line 
supervisor of the year in 1985. Mr. Scheff is a professional engineer 
in three States and a member of the American Society of Civil 
Engineers.
  The FAA has also recognized Mr. Scheff for his contributions to his 
community with the FAA Eastern Region Community Service Recognition 
Award. Mr. Scheff has served his community for many years as a patron 
member in the Boy Scouts, receiving the Boy Scouts of America Silver 
Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Youth in 1981. He was also 
the president of the Southern West Virginia Soccer Referee Association. 
Furthermore, in 1992, Mr. Scheff was ordained as an Episcopal priest, 
and he currently serves the parish of a church in Daniels, WV.
  Mr. Tartal and Mr. Scheff, in their capacities, have helped promote 
and foster the development of airports and aviation throughout the 
region. I know I speak for my friends in the Beckley area when I thank 
Mr. Tartal and Mr. Scheff for their contributions to the industry and 
their communities. I urge all my colleagues to wish them and their 
families the very best.