[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 41]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING JERRY SEALY ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 15, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speark, I rise today to congratulate 
Jerry Sealy on his retirement as the Executive Director of Okaloosa 
Regional Airport in Okaloosa County, Florida.
  Jerry has been a role model for not only his colleagues, but also to 
those in northwest Florida. He served the county for just short of 14 
years and during that time he was an active member of the American 
Association of Airport Executives and served as the President of the 
Florida Airport Managers Association in 1999. Not only was he selected 
as the 1999 Aviation Professional of the Year by the Florida Department 
of Transportation, but he also received the highest accreditation 
available from the American Association of Airport Executives as an 
Accredited Airport Executive, A.A.E.
  Through his leadership and vision, Okaloosa Regional Airport was 
awarded the 2005 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Florida 
Department of Transportation and the 2006 National Excellence in 
Construction Merit Award from Balfour Beatty Construction through the 
Associated Builders and Contractors for the construction of a new 
airport terminal.
  Okaloosa Regional Airport has seen tremendous growth over the past 10 
years as people from all over the world come to enjoy northwest 
Florida's finest offerings. With over $90 million in airport 
improvements, Jerry has transformed the airport into a modern, 
welcoming gateway for visitors and residents. His dedication and 
passion will be greatly missed.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I would like 
to congratulate Jerry Sealy on his retirement and wish him many more 
years of success and happiness.

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