Ceremony to Honor Gary E. Schraut at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center
April 08, 2024
Hernando County Government to Host a Ceremony to Honor Gary E. Schraut at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center Air Traffic Control Tower
(Brooksville, FL) – On October 20, 2023, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously voted to recognize the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower located at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center (BKV) in honor of the late Gary E. Schraut. The BOCC chose the Airport Control Tower due to his background, accomplishments, and his pivotal role in securing the Control Tower for BKV.
Hernando County Government and BKV will be hosting a ceremony at 10am on Thursday, April 25, 2024 to unveil the new plaque that will be displayed at the Control Tower in honor of Gary E. Schraut located at 2875 Control Tower Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604. All guests must enter the ceremony at the Flightpath Aviation Services gate located at 2103 American Flyer Way, Brooksville, FL 34604.
*Please note: Due to limited parking, a shuttle will be available upon arrival to transport guests to the ceremony. The shuttle will run from 9:00am-9:45am. All guests must arrive no later than 9:45am to be transported on site to the Control Tower before the ceremony begins.
More about the life of Gary E. Schraut:
For the better part of three decades, Gary worked tirelessly to promote, expand and develop business and infrastructure at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center (BKV). Gary was instrumental in securing support for a number of projects including the airport fire station, instrument landing system (ILS), the National Guard Helicopter Unit and lastly, but certainly not least, his crowning achievement; the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower to which Gary devoted countless hours in lobbying the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), securing joint participation for the funding, construction, and continuing operations. Working closely with federal, state and local officials, Gary helped build community support for this extremely important facility. Since then, the tower has become an intrinsic and vital support system for quickly expanding airside operations and commerce.
“It is in recognition of these accomplishments, weeks after Gary’s passing that the BOCC selected the Airport Control Tower to dedicate after a wonderful man, Gary E. Schraut,” stated Airport Manager, Steve Miller. “His legacy will live on through his long-term achievements for years to come.”
(Brooksville, FL) – On October 20, 2023, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously voted to recognize the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower located at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center (BKV) in honor of the late Gary E. Schraut. The BOCC chose the Airport Control Tower due to his background, accomplishments, and his pivotal role in securing the Control Tower for BKV.
Hernando County Government and BKV will be hosting a ceremony at 10am on Thursday, April 25, 2024 to unveil the new plaque that will be displayed at the Control Tower in honor of Gary E. Schraut located at 2875 Control Tower Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604. All guests must enter the ceremony at the Flightpath Aviation Services gate located at 2103 American Flyer Way, Brooksville, FL 34604.
*Please note: Due to limited parking, a shuttle will be available upon arrival to transport guests to the ceremony. The shuttle will run from 9:00am-9:45am. All guests must arrive no later than 9:45am to be transported on site to the Control Tower before the ceremony begins.
More about the life of Gary E. Schraut:
For the better part of three decades, Gary worked tirelessly to promote, expand and develop business and infrastructure at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center (BKV). Gary was instrumental in securing support for a number of projects including the airport fire station, instrument landing system (ILS), the National Guard Helicopter Unit and lastly, but certainly not least, his crowning achievement; the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower to which Gary devoted countless hours in lobbying the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), securing joint participation for the funding, construction, and continuing operations. Working closely with federal, state and local officials, Gary helped build community support for this extremely important facility. Since then, the tower has become an intrinsic and vital support system for quickly expanding airside operations and commerce.
“It is in recognition of these accomplishments, weeks after Gary’s passing that the BOCC selected the Airport Control Tower to dedicate after a wonderful man, Gary E. Schraut,” stated Airport Manager, Steve Miller. “His legacy will live on through his long-term achievements for years to come.”
