Kansas City, Missouri, Director of Aviation Pat Klein announces retirement

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, Director of Aviation Patrick Klein introduced his retirement Wednesday.

Klein served as director of aviation since 2016, and labored with town of Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, for over 25 years.

He’ll retire on Could 31.

“I’ve loved working for the Metropolis of Kansas Metropolis for greater than twenty 5 years, and I sincerely respect the alternatives afforded to me via this group,” Klein mentioned in a press release. “The final seven years as Aviation Director have been essentially the most difficult and rewarding of my profession,” Klein mentioned. “Whereas I’ll get pleasure from a while off, I’ll look ahead to the subsequent chapter in my life, the fervour tasks and challenges that await.”

He beforehand served as assistant metropolis supervisor for 5 years, from 2012 to 2017.

“Since he got here to Metropolis Corridor over 25 years in the past, Pat Klein has been an instance of Kansas Metropolis staff at their easiest: hardworking; humble; diligent; and profitable,” Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas mentioned in a press release. “As an assistant metropolis supervisor and Aviation Director, Pat Klein’s affect might be seen within the core of our metropolis on the East Patrol Police Station and on our entrance door to vacationers from all over the world on the KCI Airport.”

Lucas additionally mentioned Klein was integral in making the brand new Kansas Metropolis Worldwide Airport single terminal a actuality.

“Pat leaves Kansas Metropolis authorities figuring out his affect might be felt by thousands and thousands of vacationers for generations forward,” Lucas mentioned. “As a mayor and a Kansas Citian, I want him effectively in his subsequent journey.”

Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, Metropolis Supervisor Brian Platt mentioned that town is grateful for Klein’s service and intends to carry a nationwide search to fill the director of aviation place.

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