IL HR0531

Commends D. Court Harris for eight years of service as chairman of the Chicago Executive Airport Board, beginning July 22, 2017

Recognizes his military background as a West Point graduate who served over five years in the U.S. Army, managing air base logistics in Afghanistan and overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets

Credits his leadership for the Sky Harbour development, the largest in the airport's history, including over 300,000 square feet of new construction and acquisition of the former Ramada Inn

Highlights achievements during his tenure including hiring a new executive director, launching the Residential Sound Insulation Program benefiting over 35 homes in Prospect Heights and Wheeling, and growing the annual 5K event from 400 to over 1,000 participants

Notes his involvement in numerous community organizations including the Arlington Heights Police and Fire Commission, West Point Society of Chicago, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Knights of Columbus