[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1443]
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            RECOGNIZING LEWIS UNIVERSITY'S AVIATION PROGRAM

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2013

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Aviation 
Department at Lewis University and Department Chair Bill Brogan for 
receiving the Loening Trophy, an award presented to the top collegiate 
aviation program in the country.
  I am happy to see this outstanding program recognized nationally. 
Lewis University, which is located in my district, has seen significant 
growth in their aviation department over the past few years, and 
emerged as one of our nation's preeminent programs. On September 26, in 
a ceremony held on campus in Romeoville, Illinois, members of Lewis' 
Flight Team along with students and faculty from the Aviation and 
Transportation Department were on hand to receive the Loening Trophy.
  I have visited Lewis University and the Aviation Department a number 
of times over the past year. I have been very impressed with the 
various aviation programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 
Aviation is a growing field and the program at Lewis provides students 
with an education and skills that will serve them very well.
  Every year, the National Intercollegiate Flying Association considers 
aviation programs across the country and selects a recipient for the 
award based on intense evaluations. Since 1929, the recipient has 
represented the current benchmark for an overall outstanding aviation 
program. The hard work and dedication that Lewis University puts into 
its academics, community involvement, comprehensive safety programs, 
and a proactive enhancement of the future of aviation earned them the 
honor this year, setting their program apart as truly top-tier.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Lewis 
University's Aviation and Transportation Department and congratulating 
them on this award. The Loening Trophy proves that Lewis continues to 
be a collegiate aviation leader not only in Illinois, but nationwide. 
May the students and faculty at Lewis enjoy this prestigious award and 
continue their work in the field of aviation.

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