1. PERSONAL:
Age: 56. Married to Patricia. Four children: Randy (23), Baron (22), Adam (20), and Rachael (19).
Residing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1993.
E-Mail: pilotpay@AAPilots.US Campaign Web Site: www.AApilots.US
Paul F. Renneisen on the move.
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION
CANDIDATE FOR APA PRESIDENT
NAME OF CANDIDATE CAPTAIN PAUL FRANCIS RENNEISEN
2. FORMAL EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Honors, 1976, University of Minnesota. Graduate of USAF Squadron Officer School, 1978, and Air Command and Staff College. 1984. Passed all four parts of CPA Examination, on first attempt, November 1984, certified by Minnesota Board.
3. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
FAA Private, Commercial and Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Multi-Engine on B-767/757, Airbus A-310, B-737, B-727 and Flight Engineer. Certified Public Accountant Retired, Member of American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) since 1984. Member Federal Flight Deck Officers Association (FFDOA).
4. FLYING BACKGROUND:
T-38 First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP), Reese AFB, Lubbock, Texas, F-111 Flight Instructor, Flight Leader, and Deployment Commander USAFE, Upper Heyford, England.
USAF aircraft flown include T-33, T-37, T-38, T-38B, F-111A, and F-111E.
5. AMERICAN AIRLINES FLYING:
MIA 737 Captain, Airbus 300 INT/DOM Captain 16 years, including Flight 634, Engine Fire, MIA, 10/3/00. 767 INT Captain (2 yrs.), 727 DOM and INT Captain (2 yrs.), DC-10 INT FO (3 yrs.), S-80 FO (2 yrs.), FE 727 (1/2 yr.). Based at ORD 1985-1993. MIA 1993-present.
6. OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Railway Labor Act Systems Board grievant. Substitute equipment pay arbitrated in favor of pilots, 2007.
MIA Professional Standards Committeeman.
MIA Strike Preparedness Center (SPC) Public Relations Representative, 1996-1997.
Party of Record, Department of Labor (DOL), cited by the Honorable Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, regarding APA local and national union elections securing DOL recommendations to allow a First Officer and a Flight Officer the right to be a candidate for APA office, the same as a Captain.
Lead Plaintiff, 7th Circuit, in Renneisen v. AA, et al (990 F.2d 918), a Pension and Railway Labor Act case seeking equal pension benefit funding for all pilots. Within two months of the lawsuit, AA negotiators amended their Section 6 position to provide full 11% funding parity restoring pension benefits for thousands of American Airlines pilots.
Appointed as Chairman to APA National Credit Union Committee (1992-1994). Charged by the APA Board of Directors to organize and found the Allied Pilots Association Federal Credit Union (APAFCU). Recognized by Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for meeting National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) requirements to start a federal credit union. The APAFCU assets grew to over $75 million, reaching $127 million in 2004 as the first federal credit union ever to meet stringent conversion rules. APAFCU members voted to become a federal bank owned and operated by American Airline pilots and investors.
St. Coleman’s Men’s Club since 1993.
American Legion Past Post Commander and District Commander, and member of the VFW.
President/Treasurer/Director, Landings Residential Association, 1998-2004.
Member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
Coach and Sponsor Little League Baseball, 1995-2004.
Director, APAFCU/Allied First Bank, 1993-2004.
