Rusk County has hired David Dumas as its airport manger, County Judge Joel Hale announced Monday.
“We felt he was the best fit for the job,” Hale said. “He has a background in aviation and was interested in the job and energetic about trying to do things that will generate activity at the airport.”
Dumas, 47, is a graduate of John Tyler High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked in air field management in the Air Force and also spent five years working at Pounds Field in Tyler. He as been a resident of Rusk County since 2001.
“We wanted to hire someone who had a background in aviation and wanted to work with people to make it what the court feels it can be; a showplace and an economic activity generator,” Hale said.
Dumas said he’s experiencing a bit of information overload as he tries to learn all about the airport, which has hangars for about 40 private planes. No commercial flights use the airport.
“I’m very excited about taking on this position,” Dumas said. “I enjoy being in air field management, but I didn’t want to have to leave East Texas to take a job in this field, so this is exactly what I was seeking.”
Dumas said he looks forward to working with county officials to maintain and improve the airfield, but no major projects are planned for the near future.
“The airport is a real asset to our community and we want everybody to be aware that it’s here and help them understand ways it can benefit them,” Dumas said.
Dumas will be paid an annual salary of $27,124. In addition to his salary, his benefits include retirement and insurance, Hale said.
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