[Scan-DC] New air traffic control command center fullyoperational

[michael rumberg]

had to look this up - there are quite a few David J Hurley's in the US, and it didnt quite make sense why FAA would name a center after a patent lawyer or molecular biologist.  until I found this:

In Herndon, Virginia, the Air Traffic Control Systems Command Center 
stands as a legacy to the vision of David J. Hurley. Early on Mr. Hurley
 recognized the importance of system and system leadership and worked 
tirelessly on the relocation of the Command Center from its location in 
FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to its current location in Herndon,
 Virginia. Mr. Hurley played the key role in redefining the Traffic 
Management Organization and positioning it to meet the challenges of the
 future. As Director of Air Traffic Management, David J. Hurley was 
recognized for his vision and leadership. He received the Department of 
Transportation Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Achievement in 1990. In
 1992, he received the Senior Executive Service Presidential Meritorious
 Rank Award. In 1994, He was presented ATCA’s George W. Kriske Memorial 
Award. In 1995, Mr. Hurley returned to the FAA Eastern Region where his 
illustrious career began and became the Air Traffic Division Manager for
 the New England Region. Mr. Hurley passed away in April of 1997. In the
 summer of the same year, the Air Traffic Control System Command Center 
was rededicated as the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System 
Command Center. On the left, as you enter the operations room of the 
command center there is a prominently displayed portrait of Mr. Hurley. 
Along with the portrait, a sentiment, in bold letters, states “His 
vision….our reality.” 

> Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:12:41 -0400
> From: aclegg at nsf.gov
> To: jrkahn at att.net; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New air traffic control command center	fullyoperational
> 
> No, because that would be the David J. Hurley Memorial Air Traffic
> Control System Command Center.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joel Kahn
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:00 AM
> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New air traffic control command center
> fullyoperational
> 
> Is David Hurley the Reagan controller who fell asleep?
> 
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> 
>  
> 
> "The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Monday that
> the
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> new David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center,
> located
> 
> in Warrenton, Va., is fully operational.
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