[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF AVIATION SAFETY EXPERT EDWARD K. MILLER

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2008

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distinguished 
career in aviation and aviation safety of Captain Edward K. Miller of 
Fairfax County in northern Virginia.
  Captain Miller served for 6 years as a U.S. Air Force fighter 
interceptor pilot during the Korean War era and followed that service 
as a pilot for United Airlines, retiring in 1990. During his career 
with United, he became concerned with earthquake and volcanic ash 
hazards following the eruption of the Mt. St. Helens volcano in 
Washington State and served as a flight safety volunteer with the Air 
Line Pilots Association (ALPA).
  After his retirement with United, he continued his air safety 
consulting activities with ALPA, focusing on volcanic ash and aviation 
safety. He became a recognized worldwide leader in this specialized 
talent and served on the Natural Hazards Committee chaired by the 
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology, which works with the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather 
Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Federal Aviation 
Administration and other related agencies. In cooperation with ALPA, 
United Airlines, NOAA, NWS, FAA and USGS, earlier this year he was 
involved in the effort to produce a free volcanic ash aircrew training 
video for the aviation community.
  We salute Captain Miller, who in June retired ``again'' from the 
aviation community, for his devotion to flight safety in a career that 
spanned almost six decades, and wish him the best in the future.

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