[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING PRESTON ``PRES'' HENNE

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2013

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
accomplishments of Preston ``Pres'' Henne, who will culminate a truly 
outstanding 44-year career in the aerospace industry when he retires 
from Gulfstream Aerospace on March 31, 2013 as senior vice president 
for Programs, Engineering and Test.
   During Pres' 19 years with Gulfstream, he was responsible for 
leading the teams which designed, developed, tested and certified the 
Gulfstream V and G550 aircraft, which earned the Robert J. Collier 
trophies from the National Aeronautics Association in 1997 and 2003, 
respectively. The trophy is awarded annually for the greatest 
achievement in aeronautics and astronautics in North America.
   Under Pres' direction, Gulfstream developed and certified six new 
aircraft--the G650, G550, GV, G450, G280 and G150. In conjunction with 
these new products, Pres was also responsible for launching a number of 
industry-leading product enhancements, including the Gulfstream 
Enhanced Vision System and Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display.
   Most recently, Pres oversaw the development of the company's much-
anticipated G650, one of the world's most sophisticated business-jet 
aircraft. The G650, which entered service in 2012, was designed with 
technological advances such as a digital fly-by-wire system, triplex 
flight management systems, auto emergency descent and enhanced and 
synthetic vision systems. Pres also supervised the design and 
development of the G280, an aircraft that has been noted for its best-
in-class performance, cabin comfort and technology.
   Pres was also instrumental in the establishment of a strong 
engineering organization and a Research and Development Center campus 
with four office buildings and a state of the art laboratory building. 
All of which reflected Pres' extraordinary vision for the future of 
Gulfstream's product development.
   Pres earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical and astronautical 
engineering with highest undergraduate honors from the University of 
Illinois in 1969 and a master's degree in engineering from California 
State University at Long Beach in 1974.
   Pres is a Fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and 
Astronautics (AIAA), a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a 
member of the National Academy of Engineering. His awards include the 
AIAA 1996 Engineer of the Year Award, the AIAA 2001 Hap Arnold Award 
for Excellence in Aeronautical Program Management, the 2005 University 
of Illinois Alumni Award for Distinguished Service, a 2012 Living 
Legend of Aviation Award from the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, the AIAA 
2012 Reed Aeronautics Award and a 2012 Aviation Week Laureate Award.

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