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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
January 9, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Hugh Forsythe Appointed Interim Council Member
Mr. Forsythe will serve until a special election is held November 7, 2017.
Leesburg, VA (January 9,
2017) – At this evening’s
organizational meeting, the
Leesburg Town Council
appointed Hugh Forsythe to
fill the council seat vacated by
Mayor Kelly Burk. Mr.
Forsythe was sworn in
immediately after his
appointment and joined the
council on the dais for the
remainder of the
organizational meeting and
work session that followed.
Mr. Forsythe retired from the United States Air Force in 2006 at the rank of Major General. A
graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Mr. Forsythe is a command pilot with over
4,500 hours of military flight time and 18,000 hours of civilian flight time. Following his Air
Force career, Mr. Forsythe flew for United Airlines, Air India and a number of corporate and
charter companies. He is currently an Operations Controller for United Airlines and consults
with Bye Aerospace, Inc. on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle development. Mr. Forsythe was
previously the Director of Operations for Potomac Flight Charter, located at the Leesburg
Executive Airport. He is on the board of Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers and has served on the
planning committee for the annual Leesburg Airshow. Mr. Forsythe and his wife, Judy, have
lived in Leesburg for 20 years.
“I am looking forward to serving the residents of Leesburg to the best of my ability,” Mr.
Forsythe commented following his appointment.
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