[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16712]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         A SALUTE TO PAUL GALIS

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, the great State of West Virginia has 
produced numerous individuals who have dedicated their lives to the 
service of the Nation. These sons and daughters of West Virginia have 
contributed to the betterment of their communities, their State and 
their country. One such public servant is Paul L. Galis, who for 35 
years has served admirably in the Federal Aviation Administration, and 
has contributed to the development of an aviation system unsurpassed in 
the world.
  Mr. Galis retires in July as the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
Airports in FAA. In this position as well as his previous position of 
Director of the Office of Airport Planning and Program, Mr. Galis has 
overseen the planning and development of over 3,000 airports in the 
national plan for airports. This has been no small task and Mr. Galis 
has served with distinction.
  All of us in the State of West Virginia salute Mr. Galis for his 
career and wish him the best in his future endeavors. Our country is 
better for the work he has done and the example of public service he 
has provided. His able leadership and steady hand will be missed.

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