H.R. No. 288
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Wood County Airport in Quitman has been named
the 2010 General Aviation Airport of the Year by the Texas
Department of Transportation aviation division; and
WHEREAS, This well-deserved accolade recognizes the pivotal
changes that have taken place at the airport in recent years through
the vision and dedication of airport manager Wayne Collins and the
pilot he has trained to succeed him, Dr. John Wisdom; as a result of
their astute leadership, the airport has undergone a significant
runway expansion, the installation of a 24-hour fueling station and
new hangars, the construction of a taxiway, upgrades to lighting
systems, and the development of a new terminal that offers
state-of-the-art conference facilities; in addition, the Wood
County Airport has worked closely with TxDOT, the Tyler District
Maintenance Office, and the Mineola Area Maintenance Office to
institute maintenance and improvement initiatives, and through the
TxDOT RAMP program, it has established a cost-efficient vegetation
management program; moreover, the airport's many positive
attributes earned it selection as a site for a submarine detection
research project conducted by the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, With some 700 flights each year, the Wood County
Airport has an annual economic impact of approximately $850,000,
and it is expected to continue growing in the years ahead; the
facility also serves as a transportation hub for tourists who come
from all over the world to fish in Lake Fork, known to many as the
"Best Bass Lake in the United States"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Collins and Dr. Wisdom have further sought to
increase the airport's profile in the region by offering aircraft
mechanic services and flying lessons and by hosting fly-ins and
community appreciation days; and
WHEREAS, Through a combination of hard work and innovative
thinking, the staff of the Wood County Airport has enabled the
facility to become a vital asset that is helping to drive economic
growth in the area to the benefit of all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor the Wood County
Airport on its designation as the 2010 General Aviation Airport of
the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation aviation
division and commend Wayne Collins, John Wisdom, and all who have
contributed to the success of the facility for a job well done; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Wood County Airport as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 288 was adopted by the House on June
29, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House