[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 119 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                             MAUREEN WOODS
   Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to rise 
today and pay tribute to Ms. Maureen Woods. In October of 1994, Ms. 
Woods became the first African-American woman to be appointed Assistant 
Air Traffic Division Manager of the Federal Aviation Administration. 
This important position is a most fitting recognition of Ms. Woods' 
distinguished career.
  Maureen Woods began her service with the FAA in 1974. She rose 
steadily through the ranks, demonstrating her exceptional ability at a 
variety of posts throughout the Midwest. She has earned several honors 
in her FAA tenure, including five commendations for performance and 
three awards for exceptional service.
  As the Assistant Air Traffic Division Manager, Ms. Woods oversees 
4,300 employees and manages the 4 Air Traffic Control Centers, 8 
Automated Flight Service Stations, and 68 air traffic control towers in 
the 8-State Great Lakes Region. With both the Chicago and Cleveland Air 
Traffic Control Centers, the Great Lakes Region is the busiest in the 
world.
  In addition to her service in the FAA, Ms. Woods has also been 
prominent in her community. She is the coordinator for the Young 
Women's Ministry of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, as well as 
a youth and motivational speaker for her local church. Ms. Woods serves 
as a positive role model for her community and her profession.
  Mr. President, I want to add my voice to those of Ms. Woods' family 
and many friends in congratulations on this most recent accolade. Her 
effectiveness as a public servant and her selfless community 
involvement are qualities we all should seek to emulate.


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