September 19, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 151 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                        TRIBUTE TO DAN OHNESORGE

 Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize Mr. Dan 
``Ohno'' Ohnesorge on the occasion of his retirement. In his 11 years 
as the Enid Woodring airport director, Dan has been a fixture in the 
Oklahoma aviation community, even serving as president of the Oklahoma 
Airport Operators Association for the 2012-13 term. In recognition of 
his passionate service to the Woodring Airport, Dan was awarded the 
Oklahoma Airport Manager of the Year in 2016, the same year that Enid 
Woodring Regional Airport was recognized as the Oklahoma Airport of the 
Year by the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association.
  Dan has been a passionate advocate for aviation since 1975. After 
graduating from Florida State University with a BS in meteorology, he 
earned a masters of aero science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical 
University. In his time in the U.S. Air Force, he flew F-16s with the 
307th Fighter Squadron, and his dedication to serving the country has 
continued to the present.
  In his time as president of the Oklahoma Air Force Association, Dan 
has worked tirelessly to ensure the men and women training to become 
pilots at Vance Air Force Base are able to augment their training by 
using the runway at Woodring Airport. He was instrumental in the 
decision to locate a memorial honoring the men and women who gave their 
lives in service to their country during the Vietnam war at the 
Woodring Airport. It is a testament to his vision for this memorial 
that Oklahomans from across the State regularly visit this memorial.
  Under his leadership, Enid Woodring Regional Airport expanded the 
main runway which enhanced the safety and capability of Vance Air Force 
Base's pilot training program and built a new terminal building which 
will more efficiently serve the general aviation and military pilots 
and other users of the growing airport.
  I am thankful that I have gotten to know Dan through his passion for 
aviation and his commitment to the men and women who serve in our 
Nation's Armed Forces. I know that I join his family, the Enid Woodring 
Regional Airport, Vance Air Force Base, and the city of Enid in 
thanking Dan for his years of service and contributions to the aviation 
community.
  Congratulations on your retirement.

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