[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 161 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF JAMES L. MEYER

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2011

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Mr. 
James L. Meyer for his unfailing service to Alexandria and Central 
Louisiana. Due to his prominent and tireless efforts for our great 
state, his legacy will live on as the Alexandria International Airport 
Commercial Terminal will now be named the James L. Meyer Commercial 
Terminal.
  Mr. Meyer's ambitious career started at Louisiana Tech University 
where he earned two degrees: one in Chemical Engineering and the latter 
in Civil Engineering. After his marriage to Mrs. Joy in August of 1957, 
he served as an officer in United States Air Force from 1957 until 
1960. He eventually returned to Alexandria where Mr. Meyer was employed 
as a design engineer.
  In 1968, he decided to start his own engineering firm. While growing 
James L. Meyer & Associates--his consulting, engineering, and surveying 
firm--to a successful business with five locations across Louisiana, he 
also held numerous board positions and received many distinguishable 
awards for serving his region.
  Mr. Meyer's presidency for the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce 
and becoming the first Chairman of the England Authority are the 
reasons he is being honored today. His services from both positions 
evolved a military base closure into a commercial international 
airport; therefore, air passengers were doubled and millions of dollars 
were brought into region through capital construction.
  Mr. Meyer's efforts reflect how one dedicated person can affect an 
entire region and his life should be an inspiration to others. His 
career has brought honor and pride to his family, friends, community, 
and the state of Louisiana. I congratulate Mr. Meyer upon his legacy 
that will be known as James L. Meyer Commercial Terminal.

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