IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 726 
Honoring the life and achievements of Charles Edward Taylor and recognizing 
the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the 
safety and security of civil and military aircraft, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2006 
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mrs. 
TAUSCHER, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. GORDON, Mr. KLINE, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. 
COSTELLO, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. GRAVES, Ms. NORTON, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. 
KILDEE, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ABER-
CROMBIE, Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. PASTOR) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and achievements of Charles Edward Tay-
lor and recognizing the essential role of aviation mainte-
nance technicians in ensuring the safety and security 
of civil and military aircraft, and for other purposes. 
Whereas in 1902, Charles Edward Taylor began working as 
a machinist for Orville and Wilbur Wright at the Wright 
Cycle Company in Dayton, Ohio; 
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Whereas using only a metal lathe, drill press, and hand tools, 
Charles Edward Taylor built, in 6 weeks, the 12-horse-
power engine that was used to power the Wright broth-
ers’ first flying machine; 
Whereas Charles Edward Taylor’s ingenuity earned him a 
place in aviation history when the Wright brothers suc-
cessfully flew their airplane in controlled flight on De-
cember 17, 1903; 
Whereas Charles Edward Taylor remained humble concerning 
his amazing achievements and had a successful career in 
aviation maintenance for more than 60 years; 
Whereas the Federal Aviation Administration has established 
the Charles Edward Taylor Master Mechanic Award, 
which recognizes individuals with aviation maintenance 
experience of 50 years or more; 
Whereas as a result of his personal commitment to excellence 
in aviation maintenance, Charles Edward Taylor has be-
come a hero, a model, and a trailblazer to aircraft main-
tenance technicians worldwide; 
Whereas aviation maintenance technicians today play an es-
sential role in ensuring the safety and security of civil 
and military aircraft; 
Whereas each day the integrity of aircraft used in United 
States air commerce is personally guaranteed by the fed-
erally certificated men and women who comprise the avia-
tion maintenance technician professional workforce; 
Whereas the duties of aviation maintenance technicians are 
critical to United States homeland security and an inte-
gral component of the Nation’s aerospace industry; and 
Whereas 31 States and many other jurisdictions have de-
clared May 24th, the birthday of Charles Edward Taylor, 
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