Background
Raffety,, Thomas Alva was born on December 13, 1916 in Roseburg, Oregon, United States. Son of Thomas Alva and Cora Etta (Bell) Raffety.
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Thomas Alva Raffety,, American airport management consultant. Registered professional engineer, California accredited airport executive. Named Airport Manager of Year California Association Airport Executives, 1962; recipient Franklin Achievement award Institute Government, University North Carolina, 1963.
Education
Student, Willamette University, 1940. Student, University Southern California, 1956. Student, Institute Government, University North Carolina, 1963.
Career
Special projects engineer, City of Long Beach, California, 1946-1957. Director aerospace, 1958-1961. Airport manager Charlotte, North Carolina, 1962-1966.
Director aviation City of San Antonio, 1967-1981, airport management consultant, since 1981, city manager, 1977. President Airport Operators Council International, 1981. Chairman Airport Associates Coordinating Council, 1981.
Consultant Airport Security Procedures, Expo '74. Instructor airport economics Texas A. and M. University.
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Membership
Board directors Charlotte Travelers Aid Society, 1962-1966, San Antonio Travelers Aid Society, 1967-1972. Served with C.E. United States Army, 1940-1945, PTO, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Airport Executives, Airport Operators Council International, National Fire Protection Association.
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Named Airport Manager of Year California Association Airport Executives, 1962. Recipient Franklin Achievement award Institute Government, University North Carolina, 1963.Named Airport Manager of Year California Association Airport Executives, 1962. Recipient Franklin Achievement award Institute Government, University North Carolina, 1963.