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09/01/2005: "Welcome To Roy Franklin Terminal"

The Terminal Building as it once was - One of Roy Franklin's Planes Loading Passengers

With full support from a broad cross section of the community, the SJI Port Commission has voted to allow a local non-profit group to construct a historical display in the Friday Harbor airport terminal building, now to be re-named the Roy Franklin Terminal, with a sign on both sides of the building that will read "Welcome To Roy Franklin Terminal". (Previous Story) The official dedication will be September 10, and the Port has extended an open invitation to all. The dedication will include a return to Friday Harbor of one of the original airplanes that Roy Franklin used when he started commercial aviation in the county.

The display of objects and large photos (such as the one above) will provide both a historical record of the development of aviation in San Juan County, and also will identify some of the important figures and companies that have played an important role in local aviation.

Commissioner Brian Calvert said this is a "chance to make the point that the airport contributes to our community and our economy".

Both the citizens group and the port will pay for the new sign, but the cost of producing and presenting the historical display will be provided and maintained at no cost to the Port.