[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    HONORING LAWRENCE WILLIAM WALSH

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 1997

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my 
constituents, Mr. Lawrence William Walsh, who will retire on July 3, 
1997, after nearly 40 years of distinguished public service in the 
Federal Government.
  Mr. Walsh began his career in 1958 with the Civil Aeronautics 
Administration and most recently served as manager of the Federal 
Aviation Administration's [FAA] Airports District Office in Harrisburg, 
where he directed the development of public airports in Pennsylvania 
and Delaware. He administered a total of 1,262 grants representing $970 
million in Federal funds for airports in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
  Mr. Walsh has been recognized for his superior performance and has 
received many commendations during his tenure with the FAA. These 
awards include: the Airports Division Employee of the Year, Regional 
Administrators Human Relations Award, Aviation Council of Pennsylvania 
Achievement Award, and the Regional Administrator's STAR Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to honor Mr. 
Walsh's long record of service and excellence. His dedication to his 
career and his country is most worthy of special recognition. On behalf 
of the residents of Pennsylvania's 19th Congressional District, I wish 
him the very best on his retirement.

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