[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              SALUTE TO MARTIN HARDY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2001

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Martin Hardy of 
Glendale, Arizona, who began his career with the FAA in 1971, as an Air 
Traffic Controller at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Arizona.
  With over 30 years of air traffic experience in the Phoenix and Los 
Angeles areas, Martin has served in a variety of capacities, including 
Air Traffic Controller (Sky Harbor & Burbank Airports); Operational 
Supervisor (Burbank TRACON/ Tower & Phoenix Approach Control Facility); 
Assistant Training Manager (Phoenix Approach Control Facility); 
Assistant Air Traffic Manager (Phoenix TRACON, Phoenix Tower, Phoenix 
TRACON and Tower); Air Traffic Manager (Tucson TRACON & Phoenix Tower); 
and Staff Specialist (National Headquarters--Washington, DC, and 
Regional Headquarters--Los Angeles, CA). He has remained in a 
supervisory or management role since 1984 and has been committed to 
providing safe air traffic service to the nation.
  Throughout the past 10 years, Martin has been involved in all stages 
of change and progress during the tremendous growth period in the 
Phoenix region. He established exceptional working relationships with 
many airline representatives in the industry and has remained involved 
in the coordination of air traffic control procedures for the third 
runway and north runway construction projects at Sky Harbor Airport.
  Martin's extensive knowledge of the Intergovernmental Agreement 
between the cities of Phoenix and Tempe has allowed him to work closely 
with the City of Phoenix and with the community in mitigating the noise 
concerns around Sky Harbor Airport. He has represented the FAA on the 
following state and local committees: City of Phoenix Sky Harbor Part 
150 Study; City of Peoria Airport Master Plan Advisory Committee; State 
of Arizona Committee for the Preservation of Military Airports; 
Maricopa Association of Governments; Williams Gateway Airport Part 150 
Study; and Phoenix Airspace user Workgroup (PAUWG). He has also served 
as a member of NBCFAE (National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation 
Employees).
  Martin attended San Fernando Valley State College in San Fernando, 
CA. Throughout his career he has completed a multitude of courses at 
the FAA Center for Management Development, Palm Coast, Florida. He is a 
native of Eunice, Louisiana, he and his wife, Beverly, of 31 years, 
reside in Glendale, AZ. They are the proud parents of 3 children--
Nicole, Nichelle and Martin II.
  Martin is retiring from his current position of Assistant Air Traffic 
Manager at the FAA Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility 
located at Sky Harbor Airport, where he has directed a staff of 
approximately 80 personnel, and maintained responsibility for the radar 
operations, procedures, automation, and administrative functions of the 
facility for the past 3 years.
  I applaud his great achievements and hard work during his noteworthy 
career. FAA employees have long guarded the safety and security of our 
airways, and Martin Hardy has had an exemplary career in serving his 
country in this way. Congratulations on your retirement and best wishes 
as you enter a new chapter in your life.

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