[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 51 (Monday, March 20, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4196-S4197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOYA OLSEN LEAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I take this opportunity to recognize the 
80th birthday of a truly remarkable Nevadan, Moya Olsen Lear. She is a 
bright, determined, outgoing woman, for whom I have great admiration 
and respect. I wish her a very happy birthday.
  Moya Lear is an inspiration to all who know her. She has taught 
those 
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effective avenues to success. After the death of her husband Bill, Moya 
took over as chairman of the LearAvia Corp. and led the company to 
outstanding prosperity.
  One of her best known business accomplishments was the completion of 
the Lear Fan aircraft, a longtime dream and project of her husband. She 
vowed to get the Lear Fan flying before 1981. Moya overcame significant 
funding difficulties, and on December 3, 1980 she fulfilled her promise 
and christened the first flight of the Lear Fan aircraft.
  Her energetic, honest approach to business is coveted by universities 
and corporations throughout the United States. Moya maintains a busy 
schedule speaking to future business people across the country.
  Some of my fondest memories are the hours I spent with Bill at his 
Stead office and with Bill and Moya at their beautiful home on the 
Truckee River. Moya has always been, of course, a most generous host. 
Her ability to make people comfortable and happy needs to be saluted.
  Again, I wish Moya a very happy birthday.

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