[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E877]
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                  THE RETIREMENT OF DANIEL F. CASSIDY

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 1997

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Mr. Daniel F. 
Cassidy upon his retirement on June 3, 1997. He will complete 38 years 
of distinguished service with the Federal Government, the last 26 with 
the Federal Aviation Administration's [FAA] Harrisburg, PA, Airports 
District Office.
  A civil engineering graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mr. 
Cassidy began his Federal service in 1959 with the Air Navigation 
Facilities Division of the Federal Aviation Administration. As a young 
engineer, he served as resident engineer on a variety of air navigation 
facility installations in the Northeast. In 1964, Mr. Cassidy 
transferred to the Airports Division's Harrisburg District Office as an 
airport planner. He subsequently relocated to the Cleveland Airports 
Area Office as project manager, taking on responsibilities for 
construction work in Ohio, Kentucky, and western Pennsylvania.
  In 1971, with the reopening of the Harrisburg Airports District 
Office, Mr. Cassidy returned to central Pennsylvania as assistant 
manager, providing direction in the planning, programming and 
construction of airport improvement projects in Pennsylvania and 
Delaware. Mr. Cassidy has greatly contributed to the development of a 
safe and efficient system of airports in the mid-Atlantic region. Of 
particular note were his contributions to the development of new 
terminal facilities and increased runway capacity at Pittsburgh 
International Airport. In addition, Mr. Cassidy has been a leader in 
implementing compatible land use and safety recommendations at Federal 
agreement airports. He has worked with airport sponsors and elected 
Federal, State, and local officials to resolve complex funding and 
technological issues in a timely and positive manner.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Cassidy's service to his country and dedication to 
duty have reflected credit to himself and the Federal Aviation 
Administration. I wish him the best.

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