Reprinted with permission from the Sand Mountain Reporter by Jonathan Stinson- Albertville Regional
Airport Manager Jerry Cofield was recently elected to lead the Aviation Council
of Alabama.
"It's an honor to serve this organization at the state
level," Cofield said. "It's an honor to be elected, first of all. I look
forward to it and it is something that I'm very passionate about - our airport
and aviation in general."
The council's main purpose is to help sway lawmakers on aviation issues and "provide a united voice to promote and generate legislation that is beneficial to Alabama," according to Cofield.
-Jerry Cofield to Lead the Aviation Council of Alabama, City of Albertville image-
Currently, the organization represents the interests of more than 80 airports throughout the state, and one of Cofield's goals is to increase that number.
Cofield said his new position would bring "a lot of
attention to our airport," which could be good for the local community.
Next year, the council's annual convention will be hosted in
Guntersville, which could also have a positive impact on the community.
"This is the first time the state convention has been held outside a municipality," he said. "I kind of hope I had an influence to move that convention to here. I think the whole county will reap some benefits from that because we'll have 200-plus people come in for this state convention."
Cofield has served four years at the state level on the council. Reprinted with permission from the Sand Mountain Reporterby Jonathan Stinson