"'Clifton A. Moore Administration Building' Named in Honor of Former Airport Executive Director"

Tuesdday, February 22, 2005

'Clifton A. Moore Administration Building' Named in Honor of Former Airport
Executive Director
Press Release


LOS ANGELES, (PRIMEZONE) -- In recognition and memory of Clifton Albert
Moore, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) named its administration building
today after the world-renown leader in civil aviation who served for 25
years as executive director of Los Angeles' vast four-airport system. 

Nicknamed "Mr. Airport," Moore passed away in April 2002 at the age of 80
and may be best remembered for the construction of the present-day Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX). He brought a two-runway airport
surrounded by bean fields into the "Jet Age" during the early 1960s. He was
also responsible for the around-the-clock, comprehensive remodeling of the
airport with the addition of a new international terminal and a second level
roadway, connecting the terminals in time to welcome the world to the 1984
Summer Olympics. 

"His commitment to excellence and innovation can be seen everywhere we look
at LAX today," said Kim Day, LAWA Executive Director, during the ceremony to
officially name the "Clifton A. Moore Administration Building." 

"And what better way to commemorate his contributions than to name in his
honor, the very building that he spent countless hours in as he worked
tirelessly to ensure that Los Angeles became the premier West Coast
gateway?" she added. 

Cheryl Petersen, president of the Board of Airport Commissioners, said,
"This is a wonderful occasion to celebrate and honor the man who is truly
responsible for the four-airport system we have today. He recognized the
importance of an airport system to the City and the region and worked
incredibly hard to develop not only LAX, but Palmdale, Ontario and Van Nuys
as well, to ensure that all airports were prepared to meet the regions'
demands for air passenger service." 

Moore began his career with the airport as a building superintendent. He
soon assumed additional duties as administrator for the construction of what
would become LAX. Moore became deputy general manager of the Department of
Airports in 1966 and advanced to executive director in 1968, in charge of
all four airports. He retired from his post in 1993. 

During his tenure, Moore was a member of -- and even helped form -- some of
the world's most prestigious airport organizations. He served two terms as
president of the International Civil Airports Association and president of
the Airport Operators Council International in 1976-77, the predecessor of
Airports Council International, the Geneva, Switzerland-headquartered
organization representing the world's airports. He also served as director
of the California Association of Airport Executives, which honored him as
"Airport Manager of the Year" for 1981-82, and served on the State of
California Commission on Aviation and Airports from 1987 to 1990. In 1985 he
was named the first chief executive officer/secretary of the Southern
California Regional Airport Authority. He also served on the International
Air Transport Association (IATA) Task Force on Airport and Airspace
Congestion, and was former chairman of the Airport Associations Coordinating
Council, a policy-making body for international airport affairs. 

On the domestic side, Moore served on numerous Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) task forces. In January 1975, he was awarded the FAA's
Award for Extraordinary Service, the highest honor bestowed to men and women
outside the federal agency, for his pioneering work in managing and
mitigating airport noise between Los Angeles' airport facilities and their
neighboring communities. He also received a special commendation from the
FAA in 1985 for his contributions to international air transport. 

Other awards include the William J. Cutbirth Memorial Award from the Hotel
Sales & Marketing Association/Greater Los Angeles Chapter for outstanding
contributions to the promotion of travel and tourism in the Los Angeles area
in 1984. In 1986, he received the first annual USO General James H. (Jimmy)
Doolittle Award for service to aviation and the encouragement of air travel
and the Anti-Defamation League's Public Service Award. The Los Angeles Area
Chamber of Commerce presented him the Stanley T. Olafson Award in 1993, the
chamber's highest honor for contributions to world trade. 

Moore's memberships included the boards of directors of the Greater Los
Angeles Visitors and Convention Bureau and the Foreign Trade Association of
Southern California. He was a member of the National Aeronautics
Association, the American Public Works Association, the International
Business Roundtable at UCLA's John Anderson Graduate School of Management,
the Southern California Aviation Advisory Board at USC and the Royal
Commonwealth Society of Great Britain. He also served on Culver City's Board
of Education from 1961 to 1967, twice as president. 

Despite a round-the-clock schedule and frequent flights to all corners of
the world as an ambassador for Los Angeles City, Moore found time to
co-author, with Norman J. Ashford and Martin Stanton, a textbook on airport
management, "Airport Operations" (John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1983). 

Moore is survived by his wartime bride, Betty of Lancaster; a son, Steven of
Fountain Valley; two daughters, Kerry of Oakhurst and Dale of Santa Monica;
and six grandchildren.


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