Ken MacTiernan
Veteran
Greetings everyone. I am extremely happy to inform you that on May 18th, 2007 Congressman Bob Filner (D) of California who is a Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, 110th Congress was hand delivered a letter from the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association asking him to re-introduce a United States National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day Resolution. This letter was co-signed by over thirty leaders from across the aviation community.
Present with me was Maryanne DeMarco, Director of Legislative Affairs for Passenger-Cargo Security Group, who helped enlist Congressman Bob Filner's support. It is Maryanne DeMarco who drafted the wording for this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution ensuring that the proper respect is given to the men and women across the country's aviation maintenance community as well as honoring Charles E. Taylor, the "Father of Aircraft Maintenance". It was expressed to Congressman Filner that the re-introduction and passing of this resolution holds a lot of importance for those of us in the Aircraft Maintenance Field.
Like the 46 State AMT Day Resolutions already passed this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution will recognize Charles E. Taylor's birthday as AMT Day. But whereas the State resolutions recognize their respective Aircraft Maintenance Technicians this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution will recognize all AMTs across the entire country. Since 1903 the skilled Aircraft Mechanic has continued to keep pace with the technological advances made in aviation. It is with these advances that today's Aircraft Maintenance Technicians are constantly raising the standards which our craft & profession holds itself to. Be it a military, commercial, corporate, private, civil, general, experimental or space craft there is a skilled craftsman who is responsible for making sure that the aircraft within his or her care is safe to fly. This U.S. National AMT Day Resolution will honor the dedication and sacrifices these men and women provide for our country's aviation community.
By having Congressman Bob Filner re-introduce this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association and Maryanne DeMarco have started the long process for bringing our nation's attention and appreciation to a highly skilled work force. But there is more to be done to having this resolution to become a reality. And that is where you can help.
Congressman Filner's leadership in re-introducing this important resolution will require support. I would like to ask everyone reading this to contact their respective Congressman and Senators and inform them that you wish for them to contact Congressman Filner's office and have them offer their support by becoming a sponsor for the U.S. National AMT Day Resolution, HRES #444, which the AMTA and Maryanne DeMarco have requested to be re-introduced and eventually signed by the President of the U.S.
Contacting your Congressman and Senator is extremely easy to do. Just go on line to WWW.HOUSE.GOV and WWW.SENATE.ORG. You can then search for your elected official and e-mail them your request for support of HRES #444. You can have your Congressman's and Senator's office contact Sharon Wagener, who is Congressman Bob Filner's Legislative Director, at [email protected] or have them call her directly at (202) 225-8045. But don't stop there. Ask your family and friends to help support the passing of this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution by having them contact their Congressman and Senators too.
As always, thank you for your support in the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association. If there are any questions about this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution please call me at (619) 395-6681. The AMTA web site, WWW.AMTAUSA.COM, has been updated with this information. I am excited that with your help much overdue recognition will be given to the men and women who are aviation's "Faces Behind Safety". Sincerely, Kenneth MacTiernan Director AMTA
Present with me was Maryanne DeMarco, Director of Legislative Affairs for Passenger-Cargo Security Group, who helped enlist Congressman Bob Filner's support. It is Maryanne DeMarco who drafted the wording for this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution ensuring that the proper respect is given to the men and women across the country's aviation maintenance community as well as honoring Charles E. Taylor, the "Father of Aircraft Maintenance". It was expressed to Congressman Filner that the re-introduction and passing of this resolution holds a lot of importance for those of us in the Aircraft Maintenance Field.
Like the 46 State AMT Day Resolutions already passed this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution will recognize Charles E. Taylor's birthday as AMT Day. But whereas the State resolutions recognize their respective Aircraft Maintenance Technicians this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution will recognize all AMTs across the entire country. Since 1903 the skilled Aircraft Mechanic has continued to keep pace with the technological advances made in aviation. It is with these advances that today's Aircraft Maintenance Technicians are constantly raising the standards which our craft & profession holds itself to. Be it a military, commercial, corporate, private, civil, general, experimental or space craft there is a skilled craftsman who is responsible for making sure that the aircraft within his or her care is safe to fly. This U.S. National AMT Day Resolution will honor the dedication and sacrifices these men and women provide for our country's aviation community.
By having Congressman Bob Filner re-introduce this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association and Maryanne DeMarco have started the long process for bringing our nation's attention and appreciation to a highly skilled work force. But there is more to be done to having this resolution to become a reality. And that is where you can help.
Congressman Filner's leadership in re-introducing this important resolution will require support. I would like to ask everyone reading this to contact their respective Congressman and Senators and inform them that you wish for them to contact Congressman Filner's office and have them offer their support by becoming a sponsor for the U.S. National AMT Day Resolution, HRES #444, which the AMTA and Maryanne DeMarco have requested to be re-introduced and eventually signed by the President of the U.S.
Contacting your Congressman and Senator is extremely easy to do. Just go on line to WWW.HOUSE.GOV and WWW.SENATE.ORG. You can then search for your elected official and e-mail them your request for support of HRES #444. You can have your Congressman's and Senator's office contact Sharon Wagener, who is Congressman Bob Filner's Legislative Director, at [email protected] or have them call her directly at (202) 225-8045. But don't stop there. Ask your family and friends to help support the passing of this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution by having them contact their Congressman and Senators too.
As always, thank you for your support in the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association. If there are any questions about this U.S. National AMT Day Resolution please call me at (619) 395-6681. The AMTA web site, WWW.AMTAUSA.COM, has been updated with this information. I am excited that with your help much overdue recognition will be given to the men and women who are aviation's "Faces Behind Safety". Sincerely, Kenneth MacTiernan Director AMTA