[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SALUTE TO DR. PEGGY CHABRIAN

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 2005

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Dr. Peggy 
Chabrian, who is President and Founder of Women in Aviation, 
International. The organization was incorporated in 1994 following the 
success of the annual International Women in Aviation Conference 
conducted in 1990.
  With Peggy Chabrian commitment the conference began with 150 
participants in 1990 and today that organization has grown to more than 
3,000 attendees. Women in Aviation International now represents over 
7,000 women and men from all segments of the aviation industry 
including general, corporate, commercial and military. Women in 
Aviation International is the premier organization in recognizing 
women's accomplishments in aviation. They not only highlight 
accomplishments by women but also provide a substantial number of 
educational scholarships and aviation vocational opportunities for 
women.
  A long-time aviation enthusiast and professional aviation educator. 
Dr. Chabrian is a commercial/instrument multi-engine pilot and flight 
instructor who has been flying for over 20 years. Most recently she 
added helicopter and seaplane ratings to her flight qualifications.
  Dr. Chabrian has held many top positions in aviation education 
including her tenure at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and her 
Chair of the aviation department at Georgia State University in 
Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Chabrian was the second woman to ever hold the 
position of dean of an engineering school in the United States. She is 
currently also the publisher of Aviation for Women magazine.
  The recipient of numerous aviation and education awards, Dr. Chabrian 
has received the FAA Administrator's Award for Excellence in Aviation 
Education and the Civic Award from the American Institute of 
Aeronautics and Astronautics. She has been inducted into the Crown 
Circle of the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education. In 
December 2001 she received the Vision Award from Business and 
Commercial Aviation magazine.
  Dr. Chabrian is active in numerous aviation organizations and serves 
as a member of several boards including the Centennial of Flight 
Advisory Board, the Experimental Aircraft Association Foundation and 
the Museum of Aviation. She is the past president and board member of 
the University Aviation Association.
  I know that other Members of Congress join me in congratulating Peggy 
Chabrian on her untiring efforts in promoting and recognizing women in 
aviation.

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