[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   JOHN WALCZAK'S RETIREMENT FROM FAA

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize John 
Walczak. He is retiring after an impressive 37 years and 2 months at 
the FAA. He started working at the FAA in 1982 as a student through 
Stockton State College now called Stockton University.
  He learned three computer languages: Ultra, JOVIAL, and Basic 
Assembly Language. He started working full-time in 1984 as a computer 
programmer and worked his way up the ranks over the years to become 
STARS DT&E Test Director, which eventually would become IDQT Test 
Director. He was also the application lead for requirements. John 
retired on January 3, 2020.
  I thank John, his community thanks him, and his country thanks him 
for his service. Our world is safer because of John and the work that 
he has done.
  We are so unbelievably proud of your accomplishments, John. 
Congratulations, and may God bless you.

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