{"id":13574,"date":"2019-08-20T18:49:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T18:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=13574"},"modified":"2019-08-20T18:49:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T18:49:46","slug":"doav-hosts-annual-virginia-aviation-conference-awards-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/virginia\/doav-hosts-annual-virginia-aviation-conference-awards-banquet\/%20","title":{"rendered":"DOAV Hosts Annual Virginia Aviation Conference Awards Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Photo above &#8211; Mark Flynn presents Tim Daniel with the Airport Manager of the Year Award.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 45<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Virginia Aviation Conference was held at The Hotel Roanoke &amp; Conference Center August 13<sup>th<\/sup> through 16<sup>th<\/sup>. The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) hosted the Awards Banquet on August 14<sup>th<\/sup> and presented Tim Daniel with the Airport Manager of the Year Award in recognition of his hard work ethic and leadership of Suffolk Executive Airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3980edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13576\" width=\"291\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3980edit.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3980edit-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><figcaption><em>Mark Flynn, left, presents John Rutledge his award.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>John Rutledge received Person of the Year in recognition of\nhis commitment to the growth, development and maintenance of Richmond\nInternational Airport as Director of Planning and Engineering. Lanier Frantz\nwas bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions\nand dedication to the Blue Ridge Soaring Society and the Newcastle Airport. The\nDirector\u2019s Award was given to Leroy Baker for his service to the Lunenburg County\nAirport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agency Director, Mark Flynn also presented a plaque to\nCheryl McLeskey and Johnny Mazza in recognition of their years of service on\nthe Virginia Aviation Board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Luncheon was held on Thursday, August 15<sup>th<\/sup> and\nDOAV presented the Young Eagles Awards to the top three pilots who flew the\nmost Young Eagle Flights from June 2018 through June 2019. Carlos Martinez from\nEAA 724 flew 49, Barry Toole from EAA 231 flew 45 and Charles Mott flew 35\nYoung Eagle Flights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo above &#8211; Mark Flynn presents Tim Daniel with the Airport Manager of the Year Award. The 45th Annual Virginia Aviation Conference was held at The Hotel Roanoke &amp; Conference Center August 13th through 16th. 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