[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15229]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING CLIFF MOSHOGINIS

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 11, 2011

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cliff Moshoginis of 
Kalamazoo, Michigan, who was named Airport Manager of the Year by the 
Michigan Association of Airport Executives on Thursday, September 15, 
2011.
  Mr. Moshoginis began his career at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 
International Airport in 1993. In 1999, he rose to assistant director 
of the airport, and in 2006 became its director. Mr. Moshoginis was 
chosen as the recipient of this impressive honor by the president of 
the association and other members of the board. He himself previously 
served as president of the association and currently acts as its 
legislative committee chair.
  Despite enormous challenges that have directly affected the air 
transportation industry in recent years, Mr. Moshoginis has displayed 
great innovation in keeping our airports safe and efficient. It is 
because of his vision and direction that the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 
International Airport has prospered, seeing an 11 percent increase in 
employment and approval of several new construction projects.
  I was pleased that the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport 
recently received vital funding for ongoing construction of a new 
terminal. This expansion has been good for economic growth in our 
district and made the airport a more efficient gateway to southwest 
Michigan.
  The honor bestowed upon Mr. Moshoginis is an achievement that makes 
us all very proud to have such a remarkable person serving the people 
of our district. Congratulations to Mr. Moshoginis and his employees 
for being recognized with this well-deserved achievement.

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