The Texas Aviation Advisory Committee provides input to TxDOT on its aviation development programs and serves as its representative among aviation users. Committee members also work with members of the Texas Legislature on various aviation issues.
Current Members:
Gordon B. Richardson, Chairman
Gordon B. Richardson, of Caldwell, Texas, began his career as an insurance agent with a business established in 1967. He has achieved Chartered Life Underwriter and Accredited Estate Planner designations as well as numerous insurance industry awards. Richardson's aviation career began in 1971 as a pilot and includes service as a member of the Seaplane Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association Warbird Community, the Commemorative Air Force and Flying Vintage Aircraft with 3,000 hours as a pilot.
Richardson was appointed to the Advisory Committee on August 29, 2002 and his term will expire August 31, 2011.
Peter C. Huff, Vice Chairman
Peter C. Huff is an accomplished general aviation pilot holding a Commercial Pilot Certificate and Instrument Rating. He is a graduate of Rice University with bachelor degrees in liberal arts and engineering. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1962, he returned to Texas to build his own engineering and manufacturing company. After 36 years, he sold DYNAMCO to a New York Stock Exchange Company and now serves the people in his community and in Texas.
Huff also has flown into hundreds of domestic airports and built his own plane and in 1995. He became a focal point of aviation in Canada, England, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland and Portugal. Huff has been a member of the former McKinney Municipal Airport Board for many years, as well as serving as Chairman. The board has been instrumental in gaining the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and TxDOT grant money as well as the City of McKinney funding which enabled McKinney Municipal Airport to grow from 4,000 feet to 7,000 feet.
Huff was appointed to the Aviation Advisory Committee on September 30, 2004 and his term will expire on August 31, 2010.
Robert H. Bruce
Robert H. Bruce began his career in broadcast engineering and production following service in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. After study at the University of Texas in Austin and graduation from Elkins Institute, he founded United Audio Recording Studios in San Antonio. Bruce also served on the board of the San Antonio Advertising Federation and taught audio production at Trinity University.
Bruce earned his commercial and instrument single/multi-engine aircraft ratings and designation as a certified flight instructor in gliders. On July 4, 1984, he established the Boerne Stage Airfield which he continues to own and operate. Bruce served on San Antonio's Chamber Aviation Advisory Committee and is a member of the National Business Aviation Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association and is a life member of the Soaring Society of America.
Bruce was appointed to the Aviation Advisory Committee on August 23, 2007 and his term will expire on August 31, 2010.
Michael L. Collier
Michael L. Collier is a graduate of Baylor University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While attending Baylor, he also earned his Private Pilot Certificate. Collier enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard and attended Army Officer Candidate School, where he received his commission. He attended Jump School, Jump Master School and was promoted to Company Commander before his retirement from the military.
Collier was in the apartment real estate industry for 24 years and served as President of a San Francisco-based apartment company prior to the company being sold to a national REUIT. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Apartment Association.
Collier has flown several different World War II aircraft and holds an “All Makes and Models High Performance Piston” rating. After negotiations with the City of Houston, he and a fellow pilot were awarded the contract for the “Wings Over Houston Air Show” which is still held today. Collier is now a member of the Lakeway Airpark Board of Directors and flies his L-19 Birddog while he awaits restoration of his Bell P-63 King Cobra.
Mike and his wife Joan have a daughter, Courtney, son, Ryan, and grandson, Collier.
Collier was appointed to the Aviation Advisory Committee on October 29, 2009 and his term will expire on August 31,2011.
Joe Crawford
Joe Crawford, president of Abilene Aero, earned a bachelor's of business administration degree from Baylor University in 1979. He has owned and operated several businesses in Abilene and has devoted many years to civic duty in the community demonstrated through his affiliations with the board of directors of First National Bank, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene Industrial Foundation, Hendrick Health Care Systems and Hendrick Home for Children, Baylor University Business School, Development Corporation of Abilene and United Way
Crawford was appointed to the Advisory Committee on February 26, 2004 and his term will expire on August 31, 2012.
Greg Jones
Greg Jones, a commercial pilot, earned a bachelor's of science degree in geography from the University of New Mexico in 1992. His flying experience began in college when he earned a commercial pilot certificate and flew cargo from Albuquerque. He worked as a pilot for the Rick Perry campaigns during the 1990s, has flown for Vanguard Airlines and currently flies for Southwest Airlines.
Jones was appointed to the Advisory Committee on February 26, 2004 and his term will expire on August 31, 2012.
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