[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21369]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATIONS TO HASSAN MAKLED ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2005

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Mr. 
Hassan Makled, who after over 30 years of helping ensure our 
Presidents' safety, is retiring from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
  Mr. Makled began his service in 1974, as an Airport Police Officer 
for Detroit Metro Airport. Mr. Makled was promoted to Airport Police 
Dispatcher in 1980; from this position he developed both policy and 
procedure for the department. From 1982 to 1986, Mr. Makled served as 
Operations Supervisor, escorting Presidential limousines on and off the 
airport grounds and performing the explosive ordinance device checks on 
the runways for Presidential visits.
  From 1986 to 1987 Mr. Makled served as Department Manager II and was 
promoted to Department Manager V in 1987. He held this position until 
1997, during which time he served as the administrative focal point for 
Presidential visits, assisting in all aspects of their safety and 
efficiency.
  Finally, Mr. Makled served as Deputy Director of Airfield Operations 
until 2002, when he was promoted to Director. In this position Mr. 
Makled developed policy and procedures for Airfield Operations. Mr. 
Makled has had the distinction of helping ensure the safety of six 
different Presidents; I honor his service as it has been both dignified 
and meaningful to our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I invite all my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Mr. Makled on his retirement and wishing him the best in this new 
chapter of his life.

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