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“HONORING JACK WEATHERFORD ON HIS RETIREMENT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1249 on June 23, 2006.
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HONORING JACK WEATHERFORD ON HIS RETIREMENT
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HON. BART GORDON
of tennessee
in the house of representatives
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Jack Weatherford for his extraordinary service to the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority. Mr. Weatherford served on the task force that established the airport authority, and after many years of outstanding work, he is now retiring.
Today, I honor Mr. Weatherford for his achievements in Rutherford County's aviation industry, but his success has not been limited to that field. For 40 years, Mr. Weatherford led Mid-South Bank and Trust, which later merged with Sun Trust Banks. He served as President of the Tennessee Bankers Association, and in 1986, he was honored with the establishment of the Jack O. Weatherford Chair of Finance at Middle Tennessee State University.
A resident of my hometown of Murfreesboro, TN, Mr. Weatherford has been instrumental in Smyrna Airport's success. Under his leadership, the airport added ten new buildings and hangars and developed a 400 acre business park that included new infrastructure, a business center and a new terminal.
Smyrna Airport now is the State's third largest airport and its busiest general aviation airport.
During Mr. Weatherford's 14 years as Chairman of the airport authority, the airport received many accolades, including the Governor's Silver Star Award and the Tennessee Department of Transportation's Best Governing Body and Airport of the Year awards.
While the airport's growth has kept him busy, Mr. Weatherford has found time to remain active in the community. He helped found the Main Street Association and Leadership Rutherford, and he has been active with the Chamber of Commerce, MTSU Foundation and Rotary Club.
Mr. Weatherford's leadership has served Rutherford County well and will make it a better place for years to come.
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