[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     SALUTE TO MR. RICHARD A. ENNIS

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2014

  Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to salute the career 
accomplishments and community service of Mr. Richard A. Ennis on the 
occasion of his retirement as the Executive Director of the Melbourne 
International Airport, a position which he has held for the past nine 
years.
  Our community credits an increase in tourism and airline traffic to 
Richard's tireless work and advocacy for our airport. He is noted for 
positioning Melbourne International Airport as a prime location for the 
aviation and the aerospace industry. Due to his strategic plans, the 
airport is now one of the world's fastest growing aviation and 
aerospace manufacturing and maintenance hubs.
  Our economy has been positively impacted by Richard's efforts to 
increase the airport's capital improvements by more than $150 million 
which has led to the expansion of new manufacturing and maintenance 
facilities and resulted in the creation of hundreds of new jobs.
  Richard's community service includes serving as the Chairman of the 
Babcock Street Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee.
  I also commend Richard's service to the United States Air Force from 
1966 to 1970.
  Richard holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry which he 
earned while attending the University of Florida. He also attained a 
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Rollins College.
  Previously Richard was employed with Hoyman, Dobson & Company in 1982 
where he audited the City of Melbourne and Melbourne International 
Airport's records for two years. He then served as the Assistant 
Finance Director with the City of Melbourne in January 1984 and served 
as the Deputy Director of Finance and Administration with the Melbourne 
International Airport in 1992.
  Mr. Ennis received his national certification as a Certified Public 
Finance Officer in 2001 and assumed additional duties of Deputy 
Director of Finance and Administration and Operations.
  Richard was promoted to interim Executive Director of the Melbourne 
International Airport in February 2005 and officially became the 
Executive Director on August 17, 2005.
  I urge my Colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Richard A. Ennis 
for his dedication to our community and his exceptional service to our 
nation.

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