RESOLUTION NO. 030124

Honoring Aviation employee Ed Noyallis on the occasion of his retirement for over 22 years of outstanding service to Kansas City.

WHEREAS, Ed Noyallis began his career with the City in October, 1980 serving as the Airport Manager for the Downtown Airport for the Aviation Department;

WHEREAS, Ed came to the City following his retirement from the United States Air Force as a Major with 20 years of service as a B-52 pilot; and

WHEREAS, during Eds many years of working at the Downtown Airport he has accomplished many things including, writing and managing Park University Aviation Management Program, founding Mid-America Youth Aviation Association (MAYAA) and was its first President; was on the steering committee that founded Missouri State Aviation Council and was first Chairman; was on the steering committee that founded the Missouri Airport Managers Association and was one of the first Presidents, and started the KC Aviation Expo as part of the MAYAA to promote kids and aviation education; and

WHEREAS, Ed is a member of the America Association of Airport Executives, Great Lakes Chapter AAAE, KC Business Aircraft Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, University Aviation Association and the International Association of Airshows; and

WHEREAS, Ed has received numerous awards and special recognition for his years of service to the Downtown Airport with a few being, General Aviation Service Industry MVP Award for promoting general aviation and aviation education, recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration Central Regions General Aviation Employer of the Year, received the Presidential Flight Support Commendation for presidential and VIP visits at the airport, twice received the Frank G. Brewer Civil Air Patrol Memorial Award for his work with youth and aviation, received numerous Secret Service Commendations for work with the Secret Service for VIP visits, received the Urban League of Kansas City Commendation and the White House Communications Commendation regarding Presidential and VIP visits; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby express to Ed Noyallis on the occasion of his retirement from City service, their heartiest best wishes and sincere appreciation for his 22 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the citizens of Kansas City; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to him in token of the respect and genuine gratitude of the Mayor and Council for his outstanding service to the City.

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