Letters from Sun/West Inc. to Commission concerning the closure of Cannon AFB Page: 3 of 9
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Sun,/M est 1809 S. AVE. D PORTALES, N.M. 88130
INC.P.O. BOX 696 505/356-8558
Friday, June 03, 2005
06072005
The Honorable James V. Hansen
BRAC Commission
2521 South Clark Street, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22202
Dear Honorable James V. Hansen,
Greetings. Unfortunately on May 13, 2005, the Department of Defense released its
recommendations for the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment, which included our local
Cannon Air Force Base.
Our business, Sun/West Inc., is located in Portales, New Mexico about fifteen miles
from Cannon. We have various companies and are a family business. Our three
daughters have graduated from the local university and are working with us. Our
business includes real estate, rentals, and a ministry as well. We own and manage
various rentals in Portales.
Currently, our main source of income stems from our rentals, which are occupied by
about 30% military from Cannon Air Force Base. Overall, we have had great success
renting to the military. They pay their rent on time, keep the apartments and
houses clean, and leave the units in good condition. Actually, we prefer renting
to the military for the reasons listed above. We have a great working relationship
with the Housing office at Cannon, and we have continually looked forward to
renting more of our units to the military until recently.
As of May 13th, we are concerned about closing Cannon. It will directly affect our
business not to mention many others in Portales, Clovis, and the surrounding area.
We would like to petition your help to remove Cannon from the 2005 Base Closure and
Realignment list. We will be praying for your deliberations as you make decisions
concerning this weighty matter, because your decisions will affect many people.
Please consider attending the meeting on June 24th, 2005 in Clovis.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Otis, Susan, Christine, Holly, and Leslie Davis
Sun/West Inc.
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