[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14978]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING RICHARD EVANS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the distinguished 
career of Richard Evans, who has served as a Transportation Security 
Administration, TSA, aviation compliance inspector, passenger service 
manager, and county sheriff.
  Richard Evans has always been a man of sound judgement and 
conviction. He began his law enforcement career at the Orange County 
Sheriff's Department in 1964 at the age of 21. As would become 
recurrent in his career, Richard rose through the ranks for 20 years 
and retired from the sheriff's department as an investigator. During 
Richard's exemplary career, he participated in numerous high-level, 
dangerous undercover cases. The department called upon Richard to 
participate in many joint Federal, State, and local task forces. He 
always answered the call and was willing to go above and beyond.
  Following his service with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, 
Richard spent 17 years rising through the ranks of the world's largest 
airline fleet, American Airlines. Richard worked at the John Wayne 
Airport in Orange County, the Ontario International Airport, and the 
Los Angeles International Airport. He completed his career with 
American Airlines at McCarran Airport in 2001.
  In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Richard answered the call to 
service yet again and joined the TSA. He was quickly assigned to the 
law enforcement liaison section, where he built upon his 20 year law 
enforcement career and his 17 years with American Airlines. For nearly 
two decades, Richard has been the point of contact for all dignitary 
movements and specialized screening at McCarran Airport. In conjunction 
with Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, Richard 
seamlessly ensured the safe and security of dignitaries in one of the 
Nation's busiest airports.
  Official records note thousands of successful escorts, which include 
escorts for the President of the United States, the Vice-President of 
the United States, and former Presidents. Richard has personally 
coordinated the movements of Kings, Queens, Prime Ministers, Princes, 
Princesses, Ambassadors, and senior officials from more than 57 
different countries. Nearly every Governor in the United States, a vast 
majority of Executive Branch Cabinet Secretaries, multiple Supreme 
Court Justices, and countless Members of Congress have experienced 
Richard's unrivaled expertise and without fail everyone agrees: Richard 
is the standard for exceptional service.
  Richard Evans is a wonderful man and one of the finest public 
servants I have had the pleasure of meeting during my career. His 
trustworthy, problem-solving nature was always apparent when crises or 
challenges presented themselves. Dignitaries in the United States and 
around the world were fortunate to have been in his capable care. I 
commend Richard for his service to this Nation, and I wish him the best 
in his retirement and future endeavors.

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