Airport Board Announces Officers for 2005; Welcomes Two New Board Members

Lexington, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board has appointed the following members to leadership positions for 2005:

Dr. Ray Garman, Chair Bernard Lovely, Jr., Vice-Chair

Dick DeCamp, Secretary

James Boyd, Treasurer

In addition, the Airport Board welcomed two new members who began serving four year terms in January 2005. The new members replace Robert Mudd and Fernita Wallace who completed two consecutive four-year terms of service to the Airport Board.

P.G. Peeples, Urban League of Lexington

Robert Dawson, R. R. Dawson Bridge Company

Other members of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board include:

Jeff Woods (Immediate Past Chair)

Natalie Wilson

Thomas Gandolfo

Dr. David Stevens

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board is the governing body for Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport. Its 10 volunteer members are appointed by the Mayor of Lexington and approved by the Urban County Council.

Blue Grass Airport is served by five major airline brands providing convenient non-stop service to 12 major hub cities and direct service to destinations worldwide. In 2003, Blue Grass was recognized as the fifth fastest growing airport in the nation and continues to serve as a model among small community airports for security technology, marketing and community outreach.