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ACT NO.6106 BILL NO. 21-0108 TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES ) Regular Session 1996 To honor and commend Henry Ernst Rohisen for his outstanding contributions as the first ' native born Virgin Islends aviator and to rename the “Alexander Hantilion Airport” the "Henry E. Rohisen Airpori” ae een WHEREAS, Henry Brat Robleen wea bom on St. John on Ootober 5, 1916 to | Charlotte Wilhelmina Clen and Cari Emile Rohisen; and WHEREAS, in 1932, Henry Roklsen graduated from Christiansted High School, and finthered his education at the Graduate Air Force Technical School in Itaois, ths Gradunte Air Farce Officers School in Florida, and the Graduate Air Force Flying School in Alabama; and WHEREAS, from 1932 until 1941, Henry Roblsen was suiplayad a8 @ gasoline attendant, kssistant auto mechanic, clerk typist, assistant psyroll manager, auditor collector, end secretary to the chief engineer for the Virgin Islands Corporation; and WHEREAS, Henry Rohlsen served 2s the first black fighter pilot in the 99th squadron of the United States Air Corps; and . WHEREAS, from 1945 until 1948, Hamry Rohizen, a3 chairman and president of operations, ocganized and operated the National Airlines of Ecuador; and WHEREAS, fro 1951 until 1954, Henvy Reohisen served for two terms as 4 membor of the Legisiaturs of the Virgin Islands; and Tvd OZOEBLLOPE ALIYOHLYNB LYOd IA WdGeizZ gO002 SI des 2 WHEREAS, from 1949 until 1976, Honey Robison, was an established and industrious entreprencur who raised livestock, opertied 2 car reutel company, heavy equipment renzal company, and worked as an automobile dealer; and . WHEREAS, from [977 until 1979, ax President of the Caribbean Development —— Henry Robiten was acknowledged a the pioneer of the Prederiksted Cruise ¥ WHEREAS, in 1969, Henry Rohlsen was selected by the Virgin Islands Legislature to testify before Congress for the formation of the Virgin Islands National Gnard; and WHEREAS, Henry -Rohisen’s presentation before the Anmed Services Comendazion wea so irmprossive that the legislation establishing the National Guard's presence in the Virgin Islanis was adopted; and from 1969 unt] 1973, Henry Rohisen served as the Administrator for the Island of St. Croix; and ‘WHEREAS, an astute politician, Henry Rohisen, portrayed his persuasive talents at the 1972 National Republican Convention es a delegate fiom tha Virgin Islands. He spoke so convincingly at the convention of the necd for a Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress that the idea was writen into the Republican Party's campaign platform; and WHEREAS, from 1972 until 1976, Henry Rohisen was selected as the Republican National Committeeman for the Virgin Islands and also served as 2 member of the Second and Third Constitudonal Convention; and WHEREAS, Henry Rohisen, a conscientious Virgin Islander, served on various government boards and commissions such as: Chairman of the Sth and 9th Municipal council of St. Croix, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Selective Service Appoals Board, Chairman of the Legislative Power Comunittee, a member of the Home Rules Committee, the local Government Coenmiites, the special Transportation Committees, a member of the Taxi Appeals Board, a member of the Banking Board, and a member of the Cormunission of Horse Racing; and | WHEREAS, Henry Rohlson was married to Joyce H. Sampson Rohisen, and have 6 daughter, Joyce Rohisen and 2 sn, Henry Rohisen J; and WHEREAS, throughout his lifhtime, Heary Rohisen, maintained a keen interest in local politics aiid was dedicated to improving the quality of ife for all Virgin Islanders low, Therefore, Br tr prs Se eer eel Sica zid OZOEGLLOFE ALIMYOHLYNY LYOd IA WdS€t2 e002 st des 3 BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION |. (a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands, on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands hereby posthumously honors and commends Heory Eat Rohisen for fis outstanding contribucions to the people of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Alexander Hamilton Airport Located on Si. Cralx shall heneeforth be renamed "The Heary E. Rohlsen Airport”. The Virgin Islands Port Authority shall cause to be prepared & distinctive sign bearing the insoripsion “Ths Henry E. Rotilsen Airport" “and shall consplevously anid permanently affix wuch vign ot the efttrance to the Alexander Hamilton Airport. ° (c) A perma plaque copy of this act shall be prepated and presented to the family of Heary Emut Rotisen, by the President of the Legislature, or his designec, at an appropriate ceremony held for that purpose. (d) A bronze plaque shall be erected within the facilities of the Alexander Hamilton Airport with the language of this act and the profile of Henry Ems Robison inscribed thereon, ‘Thus passed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on May 20, 1996, Witnées our Hands and Seal of the Legiilature of the Virgin Islands this Day - of June, A.D., 199%, ALL aT RUS Tre nbeva bill is baveby approved. . ¥ A, . ft oll s., Witnese my hand and thé Saal of tha lm . Cowermment of cha Uaited States wo AB. ., Virgin Yalands at Charlotta Awalia, i! Ls 4" Ge, Thonag, this léth of June, Bo 8 BaD, | ‘ + s *d OZOEGLLOPE ALIYOHLANB LdOd ITA WdSEizZ Bgo02 ST des