Melaver Honored by the Savannah Airport Commission
November 5, 2008
Savannah Tribune

The Savannah Airport Commission held a reception at the Savannah/Hilton Head International parking garage atrium Thursday, October 23, 2008 honoring Mr. Norton M. Melaver for his 18 years of service to the Commission. Friends, current and former commissioners, Commission employees and airport tenant employees paid tribute to the man who has been a guiding light for the Savannah Airport Commission.

When he was appointed in August 1990 the Savannah Airport Commission held meetings in the terminal building at Savannah International Airport on Davidson Drive. Since that time, the Commission has seen many changes such as the opening of the new Airport terminal in 1994, the awarding of slots at Chicago's O'Hare Airport (the first time slots were awarded to a community instead of an airline), the tragedies of 9/11, and the addition of Hilton Head to the Airport's name.

His unwavering commitment to the Savannah Airport Commission was always evident.

He was unanimously appointed Chairman of the Commission in May 1997 and led the Commission through years of positive growth in passenger traffic and size, capping it off with completion of three major Capital Improvement Projects in 2007. Mr. Melaver's last term ended in August 2008 and he will be greatly missed by the Savannah Airport Commission and the employees of Savannah/Hilton Head International