[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17882]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING JOHN TIPPETS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. John Tippets 
for his recent election to the Board of Directors of the National 
Association of Federal Credit Unions. He is currently the President and 
CEO of American Airlines Federal Credit Union, located in the heart of 
the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
  John has been an advocate for federal credit unions for over 15 
years, both at the State and local levels. He has previously served on 
the Filene Institute Advisory Council, the Federal Reserve's Thrift 
Institutions Advisory Council and Fannie Mae's National Advisory 
Council. In addition, John currently serves on the Aspen Institute's 
Advisory Board for the ``Initiative on Financial Security,'' and on 
NAFCU's Legislative Committee.
  Under John's guidance, the American Airlines Federal Credit Union has 
continued to grow, serving over 200,000 employees of the air 
transportation industry in 40 States. During his time of leadership, 
John has worked hard to ensure that the Credit Union continues to 
reflect its original principles: promoting thrift, cooperative 
ownership, and encouraging volunteer leadership within each community.
  I know John will continue to serve his industry with dedication and 
leadership. Again, I wish John good luck in his new position as a 
member of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions Board of 
Directors.

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