[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 43 (Monday, April 14, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E646-E647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RETIREMENT OF PAUL HOLLOWAY, NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

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                          HON. ROBERT C. SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 14, 1997

  Mr. SCOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Congressman Herb 
Bateman and myself to pay tribute to Dr. Paul F. Holloway on the 
occasion of his recent retirement from the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, or NASA. During a career spanning nearly 37 
years. which included over 5 years as the director of NASA's Langley 
Research Center in Virginia, Mr. Holloway exemplified the leadership, 
wisdom, and scientific achievement for which NASA has long been proud.
  Following graduation from the Virginia Polytechnical Institute and 
State University, Paul began his distinguished career at NASA as an 
aerospace research engineer. By 1972 he was

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already the chief of the Space Systems Division, and, only 3 years 
later, was named the Director for Space. In this position, Mr. Holloway 
led efforts in advanced space transportation, the space station, large 
space antenna research, and Langley's atmospheric science programs. As 
a fitting pinnacle of a dedicated career, Paul was named as the 6th 
director of the Langley Research Center in 1991.
  Among Paul's awards and honors are an honorary doctorate from old 
Dominion University in our home State, membership in the International 
Academy of Astronautics, the Presidential rank of Meritorious Service, 
the Senior Executive Service's Distinguished Presidential Rank award--
presented in 1987 and again in 1993--and NASA's Equal Employment 
Opportunity Medal for ``exemplary leadership, commitment to equity, 
diversity, and excellence * * *.''
  Under Paul Holloway's leadership, the NASA Langley Research Center 
has continued its 80 years of invaluable service to the Nation's 
scientific, space, and aeronautic research and development efforts and 
he has helped it to achieve worldwide recognition. Thanks in large part 
to Paul's direction, NASA as an ageny--and the Largely Research Center 
in particular--are now both on a direct course toward the 21st century, 
ready to expand on the proud achievements and heritage which has been 
the hallmark of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The 
Nation owes a debt of gratitude to Paul Holloway and, Mr. Speaker, I am 
proud to take the opportunity today to recognize his service publicly.

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