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Rudy- I got it from the UTU website www.utu.org. Here it is in all its glory: "Acting FRA Administrator Monro retires WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Acting Administrator Betty Monro today (Dec. 17) issued a letter announcing her retirement. Monro joined the Department of Transportation as deputy administrator of the FRA in the summer of 2001. Monro was appointed acting administrator by President George W. Bush in June 2004. She replaced Allan Rutter, who left the post after announcing his resignation on April 30, 2004. Rutter subsequently took a position as deputy executive director of the North Texas Tollway Authority. "It is with mixed emotions that I am today announcing my long-awaited retirement," Monro wrote. "I have been slightly delayed beyond my original plan to retire immediately after the election due to intervening challenges which needed to be addressed. However, I now feel like I can move forward with my personal plans." Monro served as chief of staff to former FRA Administrator Gilbert Carmichael from 1991 to 1993, and was special assistant for aviation policy to former DOT Secretary Sam Skinner from 1989 to 1991. Prior to her appointment at the FRA, Monro had served as chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Michael "Mac" Collins (R-Ga.), managing the congressman's Washington, D.C., office and two district offices. She also assisted the congressman with legislation affecting rail and aviation issues, as well as related projects in the State of Georgia. The majority of her professional career was served as director of federal legislation for the Air Transport Association of America, a trade association of the U.S. airline industry, where she represented the interests of airlines on Capitol Hill. Monro began work in the political arena with Sen. John Tower (R-Texas) and Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.). Monro is a native of Gulfport, Miss., and earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi. She and her husband, Charles, reside in Woodbridge, Va. December 17, 2004 LC
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