United Stale* Gypsum Company 

P.O. Box 1429 

Sweetwater, TX 79556-1429 

915 236-6674 

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August 2,2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

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I am writing this letter to express my support of the City Of Abilene's request for a Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant to improve air service at Abilene Regional 

Airport. It is my understanding that as an \mder-served airport, Abilene is requesting 

funding to subsidize new service with an additional airline. 

Employees from United States Gypsum Company's plant in Sweetwater, Texas, and from 

USG's corporate office in Chicago, regularly utilize Abilene Regional for air travel. In 

the past, we had a choice of air service providers at Abilene and would welcome the 

enhanced travel opportunities that a second provider would offer. Your approval of the 

grant proposal, resulting in additional air service for our region, would provide: 

• Increased customer choices by adding non-stop service from Abilene to an 

additional airline hub-airport (preferably Houston Bush - lAH) 

• Increased route opportunities and capacity 

• Reduced average fares paid by passengers 

I would like to reiterate my support for the City of Abilene's request for a Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant to improve air service for our area. I 

respectfully request your favorable action on Abilene's grant application. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration 

Sincerely, 

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Gary A. Jones 

Human Resources Manager 

( Su6sr<iuiry <>/ L SG Corporation 
City of Breckenridge 

July 12, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Abilene Regional Airport provides a vital service to the residents of Breckenridge and 

this entire area. 

To help improve air service at Abilene Regional, I strongly support the City of Abilene's 

request for funding to subsidize new service with an additional airline, which would be 

made possible by a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. 

The expanded services provided by an additional airline, subsidized with this grant, would 

be of great benefit. We could expect more choices in destinations and departure times. 

The competition would also reduce our cost of flying. And there would be less need to 

drive all the way to Dallas to catch a plane if we could fly out of Abilene Regional. 

The citizens of Breckenridge heartily request your favorable action on Abilene Regional 

Airport's grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Brad Newton 

City Manager 

105 N. ROSE AVE. • BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424-3531 • FAX # (254) 559-7322 • PHONE (254) 559-8287 
July 25, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

I support the City of Abilene's request for a Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant to improve air service at Abilene Regional Airport in 

Abilene, Texas. 

As an under-served airport, ABI is requesting funding to subsidize new 

service with an additional airline. This additional airline will provide us 

with increased competition on our airfare rates and availability of air 

flight schedules. 

Your approval of the grant proposal, resulting in additional air service 

for our region, would provide: 

• Increased customer choices by adding non-stop service from 

ABI to an additional airline hub airport 

• increased route opportunities and capacity 

• Reduced average fares paid by passengers using ABI 

• Reduced leakage to other airports in the region whereby this 

airline service should be available here in Abilene, Texas. 

I respectfully request your ^vorable action on Abilene Regional 

Airport's grant application. Please call me at (325) 690-3221 should you 

have any comments or questions. 

Sincerely, 

Weldon Sc rivner 

226 Blackhawk Road 

Abilene, Texas 79602 
Chase & Walls LLP 

100 Chestnut, Suite 208 • Abilene, Texas 79602 

P.O. Box 726 • Abilene, Texas 79604-0726 

Telephone (325) 673-3745 • Fax (325) 676-1408 

Attorneys and Counselors at Law 

Sam J. Chase 

Charles M. ("Miite") Wails 

chaselaw@5uddenlinkmail.com 

July 20, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Please consider this as a letter of support for the City of Abilene's request for a Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant to improve air service at Abilene Regional 

Airport. 

As an under-served airport, ABI is requesting funding to subsidize new service with an 

additional airline. 

Your approval of the grant proposal, resulting in additional air service for our region, would 

provide: 

• Increased customer choices by adding non-stop service from ABI to an additional 

airline hub airport 

Increased route opportunities and capacity 

Reduced average fares paid by passengers using ABI 

Reduced leakage to other airports in the region 

We respectfully request your favorable action on Abilene Regional Airport's grant 

application. 

Sincerely, 

Chase & Walls LLP 

cc: Don Green 

Director of Aviation 

Abilene Regional Airport 
July 12, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Please consider approval of the City of Abilene's request for a Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant to improve air service at 

Abilene Regional Airport. 

As an under-served airport, ABI is requesting funding to subsidize new 

service with an additional airline. 

The grant would help to increase travel options, encourage completion 

that would result in lower fees for travelers, and help to make the 

Abilene airport a hub for additional airtines. As a side benefit, it will also 

help to encourage business travel through the airport resulting in 

increased economic activity for the area. 

I respectfully request your favorable action on Abilene Regional 

Airport's grant application. 

Sincerely, 
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July 19, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

I enthusiastically support the City of Abilene's request for a Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant to improve air service at Abilene Regional Airport 

As an under-served airport, ABI is requesting funding to subsidize new service with an additional 

airline. As the only nonproHt, professional orchestra within 100 miles, we depend on cost-effective 

flights for many of our artists and musicians. Increasing the q)tions we have to choose from will 

help us fmancially in order to bring world-renowned artists from around the world at a price we 

can afford. 

Your approval of the grant proposal, resulting in additioiud air service for our region, would 

provide: 

• Increased customer choices by adding non-st(^ service from ABI to an additional airline 

hubairpoit 

• Increased route opportunities and capacity 

• Reduced average fares paid by passengers using ABI 

• Reduced leakage to other airports in the region 

I respectfully request your favorable action on Abilene Regional Airport's grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Thank you, , 

Heidi J. Kelley, MBA 

Executive Director 

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CiLOCL Regional Manager 366 Cypress St. F: 325.675J162 

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Abilene, TX T9601 

July 26,2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave*i SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The purpose of my writing is to advise you that I am in support of the request by the City 

of Abilene, Texas for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant, which is 

intended to improve air service at Abilene Regional Airport. 

Abilene Repotidl (ABI) is an under-served airport, and the requested funding would 

subsidize new service with a much needed additional airline. There would be many 

benefits resulting from the approval of the grant proposal. Among them are: 

• Non-stop service from ABI to additional airline hub airport, resulting in increased 

customer choice 

• More route opportunities and increased capacity 

• Competition among airlines will lead to reduced average fares paid by passengers 

• More passengers will choose ABI instead of driving to other airports in the region 

For the reasons listed above, I believe it to be in the best interest of all concerned, for the 

Abilene Regional Airport's grant application to be favorably approved. 

Sincerely, 

Randy Teakell 
July 25, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

I support the City of Abilene's request for a Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant to improve air service at Abilene Regional Airport. 

As an under-served airport, ABI is requesting funding to subsidize new 

service with an additional airline. 

Your approval of the grant proposal, resulting in additional air service 

for our region, would provide: 

• Increased customer choices by adding non-stop service from 

ABI to an additional airline hub airport 

• Increased route opportunities and capacity 

• Reduced average fares paid by passengers using ABI 

• Reduced leakage to other airports in the region 

I respectfully request your favorable action on Abilene Regional 

Airport's grant application. 

Sincerely, 

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David A. Baker 
Heath Bums, Ed.D. 

Superintendent 

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Abilen e independen t Schoo l Distric t 

241 Pine Street • Abilene, Texas 79601 • (325) 677-1444 

July 25, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

I support the City of Abilene's request for a Small Comnnunity Air Service Development 

Grant to improve air sen/ice at Abilene Regional Airport. As an under-served airport, 

ABI is requesting funding to subsidize new service with an additional airline. 

Your approval of the grant proposal, resulting in additional air service for our region, 

would provide: 

• Increased customer choices by adding non-stop service from ABI to an additional 

airline hub airport 

• Increased route opportunities and capacity 

• Reduced average fares paid by passengers using ABI 

• Reduced leakage to other airports in the region 

I respectfully request your favorable action on Abilene Regional Airport's grant 

application. 

Sincerely, 

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Heath Burns, Ed.D. 

Superintendent of Schools 
Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd 

July 26,2011 

Aloha Ley 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Abilene Regional Airport 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

I support the City of Abilene's request for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant to improve air 

service at Abilene Regional Airport. 

As an under-served airport, ABI is requesting funding to subsidize new service with an additional airline. 

Your approval of the grant proposal, resulting in additional air service for our region, would provide: 

• increased customer choices by adding non-stop service from ABI to an additional airline hub 

airport. 

• increased route opportunities and capacity. 

• Reduced average fares paid by passengers using ABI. 

• Reduced leakage to other airports in the region. 

I respectfully request your favorable action on Abilene Regional Airport's grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Ir 

Robert R. Benham, CFO 

Environmental, Civil & Geotechnical Engineers 

Abilene Office 

402 Cedar 

Abilene, Texas 79601 

P.O. Box 3097 

Abilene, Texas 79604 

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