[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1253-E1254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING LARRY DALE ON FOURTEEN YEARS LEADING THE ORLANDO SANFORD 
  INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND MANY DECADES OF SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AND 
                                COUNTRY

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2015

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay recognition to a great friend, 
dedicated public servant and outstanding community leader: Mr. Larry 
Dale of Sanford Florida.
  Larry is retiring as President and CEO of the Orlando Sanford 
International Airport this month after 14 years in this leadership 
position. His work and efforts over the years helped make that airport 
one of the economic engines in the 7th Congressional District. Since 
2001, when Larry took the helm, the airport has significantly improved 
its operations and expanded services. Orlando Sanford International 
Airport now serves over 2.2 million passengers a year, with thousands 
employed. The airport is also consistently in the top 30 busiest 
airports in the world in terms of total flight operations, recently 
being awarded the U.S. ANNIES Award for Fastest Growing U.S. Airport in 
2014 for facilities serving between 2 million and 5 million passengers.
  Mr. Dale has been a leader in the aviation industry during his 
tenure, advancing national and state issues and establishing Orlando 
Sanford International Airport as a top innovator in aviation operations 
and security. In 2010, he was awarded the Florida Department

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of Transportation Aviation Professional of the Year award.
  Larry Dale also served as Mayor of the City of Sanford from 1996 to 
2001 after being active in community affairs for years. Larry served on 
the Sanford Port Authority Board of Directors, East Central Florida 
Regional Planning Council, Seminole Community College Board of 
Trustees, 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, Lake Mary 
Volunteer Fire Department and continues to serve the region on 
MetroPlan Orlando and the Seminole County Development Advisory Board.
  The recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Service Award and the 
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award, Larry 
has been actively involved in Seminole County affairs for three 
decades. He has been a successful real estate developer, broker and 
contractor, civic leader, elected official, airline transportation 
pilot and certified law enforcement officer.
  As Larry Dale retires this month, I know that I am joined by my 
colleagues from Central Florida in thanking him for his service and 
wishing him well in the future. Now, he will be able to spend time with 
his five children, nine grandchildren and his great-grandson hunting, 
fishing and, of course, flying airplanes.
  Mr. Speaker, once again I congratulate Larry Dale on his many 
accomplishments in his community, the State of Florida, and our nation.

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