[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7597]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JOE LOMBARDO

 Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, it is an honor today to personally 
recognize Mr. Joe Lombardo, who will soon retire from Gulfstream 
Aerospace in Savannah, GA for his significant contributions to the 
aviation industry. His forethought, leadership, and commitment to 
improving the industry are evidenced in his 40 years of hard work.
  Beginning in 1975, Mr. Lombardo helped pave the way for the future of 
flight. He started at Douglas Aircraft, a division of McDonnell Douglas 
Corporation, working on the DC-10/MD-11 Trijet program Mr. Lombardo was 
later responsible for the MD-88/MD-90 Twinjet production operation.
  In 1996, after 20 years at Douglas Aircraft, Mr. Lombardo joined 
Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah. There he held positions as the vice 
president of coproduction and the chief operating officer. He also 
served as president from 2007 to 2011 and as the executive vice 
president of the Aerospace Group for General Dynamics, Gulfstream's 
parent company.
  During his tenure at Gulfstream, Mr. Lombardo was instrumental in the 
coproduction of the Gulfstream IV-SP and Gulfstream GV and the 
development of the Gulfstream G650 and the Gulfstream G280.
  Mr. Lombardo's contributions extend to his community where he served 
on the Corporate Angel Network's board of directors and as the chairman 
of the Board of Governors of Ocean Exchange. He is the recipient of the 
National Management Association's Silver Knight Award and was awarded 
the Cliff Henderson Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association in 
2012 for his aviation leadership.
  It is my pleasure to join Mr. Lombardo's colleagues, family, and 
friends in celebrating his dedicated career and his many contributions 
to the aerospace industry and community.

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