[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 117 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION OF LARRY WILLIAMS

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2013

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, Larry Williams, the former Director of the 
FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, passed away on Friday, August 
9, after suffering a heart attack.
   Larry Williams served as the director of the Technical Center from 
1982 to 1987. After leaving the Center, he went on to work with 
aviation-related companies in the private sector. He was a consultant 
for aviation giants such as Booz Allen Hamilton, CSSI, and others. He 
was part of a small joint team sponsored in part by the FAA and NASA 
that developed NextGen architecture and related projects. In January 
2012, Larry was appointed to the NextGen aviation park board of 
directors.
   The Virginia resident spent many years working for the FAA, between 
New Jersey and Washington, DC, including 10 years as the automation and 
surveillance engineering chief. Larry was recognized as an expert in 
the aviation industry throughout the country.
   He came in contact with and touched many people throughout his 
career in aviation. His dedication and loyalty to the aviation industry 
and to the ideals of ensuring safer skies for those who fly will be 
missed. He exemplified the positive human values of kindness, 
dedication, and dignity, and was an outstanding example to all who knew 
him. Larry Williams was truly a remarkable gentleman; a loving husband, 
father, and grandfather; and a great friend to all of us.

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