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<br /> • . <br /> i <br /> News Relea a Aviation Director Retires <br /> May 13, 19 8 <br /> Page 2 <br /> plan, cons ruction of a new runway and taxiway, and extension of one of the <br /> runways. t makes sense to bring in the person now who can not only finalize <br /> the expansion, but who can also focus on the long-term needs of the airport <br /> after the roject. Ideally, the person who will implement and manage these <br /> next major improvements should also be involved in the planning," Shelby <br /> added. <br /> Andersen said that Shelby has been instrumental to the success of the <br /> i expansion roject. "Bob has worked hard on the expansion project for over <br /> eight yea s, and he can be very proud of his accomplishments with Mahlon <br /> Sweet airport over the past sixteen years. I appreciate his wish to retire <br /> and savor his achievements and wish him all the best." <br /> Durin his years with the airport, Shelby has been involved in two master <br /> plans, two runway projects, the complete upgrading and expansion of the <br /> general aviation areas, and he has worked closely with the FAA and Oregon's <br /> j Congressional delegation to secure the airport surveillance radar and the new <br /> control to er. He has been deeply involved with securing additional airport <br /> funds fro the secretary of transportation's discretionary fund. <br /> Shel also served two terms as president of the Oregon airport <br /> management association and a term as president of the northwest chapter of the <br /> ~ american ssociation of airport executives. He was a three-term member of the <br /> associate n's national board of directors and was given the association's <br /> "Presiden Award" in 1981. He also chaired the association's board of <br /> examiners from 1979 through 1982. <br /> Afte he retires, Shelby said he plans to take on some private <br /> I <br /> consulting work with smaller airports that are typically unable to afford <br /> full-time administrators. <br /> <br />