La PORTE — A La Porte man has been a guiding force behind La Porte’s airport for half a century, and airport officials think that’s worth celebrating.
La Porte Municipal Airport will host an event later this year to mark 50 years of service by Airport Authority Board President Edward L. Volk, a retired attorney who practiced with Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones.
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