IHRA SALUTES LEE MCKINNEY

Lee McKinney, who was on the IHRA staff during the 2006 season, is retiring from the Navy and leaving the IHRA to accept a position in Iraq.

Mckinney has assisted the IHRA and the track in San Antonio for the last few years while serving with the U.S. Navy at the Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. During 2006, McKinney was able to make use of his leave time to attend all of the events to assist the staff.

IHRA would like to express our appreciation for his dedication to IHRA and especially his many years serving our country with the Navy. McKinney has been instrumental in co-ordinating support packages for the troops from the drag racing community.

On December 5, he will transition from active Navy duties to the civilian sector. He will become site security director at the U.S. Embassy.

Good luck Lee. We will miss you.