Originally published in 1994
On August 25, 1994, the Texas Transportation Commission appointed two new members to the Texas Aviation Advisory Committee. Loretta Scott and Derald Lary will replace outgoing members Charles Nash and Bill McKinsey. We greatly appreciate the contribution made by Mr. Nash and Mr. McKinsey in serving as charter members on this committee.
Ms. Loretta Scott is the Airport Director of Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. She directs the airfield operations, maintenance, administration, and promotion of the third busiest general aviation airport in the DFW Metroplex. Her career began at Greater Southwest International Airport. Prior to her present position she spent 3 years as airport manager at Tyler Pounds Field. Under her direction that airport was chosen by FAA as Texas’ 1994 “Airport of the Year”.
Lieutenant General Derald Lary, USAF (Ret.) is the Director of Aviation for the City of McAllen. He retired from the Air Force in 1989 after serving more than 35 years in many key command and managerial positions. As the Director of Aviation for the City of McAllen, General Lary has worked successfully to expand the air transportation capability of the McAllen-Miller International Airport to meet the rapid economic growth on both sides of the Texas-Mexican border.
Ms. Scott’s almost 25 years of experience in airport facilities management, and General Lary’s almost 40 years of varied managerial experience will be of great benefit to the Texas Aviation Advisory Committee in particular and Texas aviation in general.
The Advisory Committee assists in formulating policy for the future development of the Texas aviation system. Members are:
- George F. Mitchell, Jr., Chairman – Austin
- Judge Bill McCoy, Vice Chairman – Odessa
- Jose L. Flores, Secretary – Laredo
- Derald Lary McAllen
- Loretta Scott – Grand Prairie
- Herschel Spencer – Fort Worth
