Candidate: Don Lee

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Father of three grown children and one grand child. Charlotte County resident for 20 years, residing in South Punta Gorda Heights. Hobbies include aviation and boating. WITH OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY. DON LEE REALLY KNOWS AIRPORT OPERATION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. \"DON LEE KNOWS AVIATION FROM THE GROUND UP.\" FORMER PRESIDENT & OWNER OF: Aviation Marine Services, Inc. and Product Investigation Services -Specialized in claims investigations and settlement negotiations for General and Commercial Aviation Airport Liability -Worked with FAA, NTSB, Airport Management -Developed costs and schedules for airport systems AVIATION EXPERTISE: -Aviation \"expert witness\" for law firms, insurance companies, and aircraft manufacturers in both Federal and State courts -On-scene air facilities-related investigations in the U.S. and several foreign nations FORMER CLIENTS: -Manufacturers-Beech Aircraft, Bell Textron Helicopter, Bendix, Cessna Aircraft, Hartzell Propeller, Hughes Helicopter, Piper Aircraft, Pratt & Whitney (Canada), Schweizer Aircraft -Insurance Underwriters-Aviation Office of America, USAIG, US Aviation Underwriters, AIG, AXA/RE US, Crump Aviation, CIGNA, Lloyds of London, Employers Casualty, Omni Aviations Managers, SEAU -Law Firms-Kusen Evans & Byrne; Lord Bissell & Brook; Rawle & Henderson; Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Swartz; Duane, Morris & Heckscher; Kern & Wolley PROFESSIONAL PILOT - 7,000 HOURS: -Commercial license with ratings for Instrument Flight, Single Engine & Multi-Engine Airplane -(Nine Years) Former FAA Accident Prevention Counselor - conducted Aviation Pilot Safety Seminars PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: (CURRENT AND FORMER) -Flight Safety Foundation -International Society of Air Safety Investigators -Organized Flying Adjusters -International Aviation Theft Bureau -Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association -Quiet Birdman (Fraternal Order of Professional Aviators) EDUCATION (CLASSES ATTENDED): -Wharton School - Business Administration -Crawford & Company Casualty School -Insurance Institute of America -SMU - Air Law and Commerce Seminars Nine years of service on the MPO Metropolitan Planning Board (Charlotte County) in Punta Gorda, FL. Actively working for the Charlotte County Airport Authority Board with fifteen years of service. Currently serving as Chairman for CCAAB. Previously held Chairman position for the Authority in the following years: 2009-2010, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2001-2002, and 2000.