Foley officials have renamed the Foley Municipal Airport to Holk Field in honor of former Mayor Arthur Holk. The change recognizes a family whose service to the city spans generations. The decision was made through a resolution passed by the Foley City Council. Family members of the late mayor attended the meeting where the vote was taken.
The resolution was approved at a recent Foley City Council meeting, where State Representative Frances Holk Jones was present to witness the decision. She said she was deeply honored that the city chose to rename the airport. The new name, Holk Field, formally replaces the previous Foley Municipal Airport designation following the council’s vote.
The Holk family has a long history of public service in Foley. Representative Holk Jones’ father, Arthur Holk, served as mayor, and her grandfather also held the same office. She said their love for the community shaped every part of their lives and guided their work on behalf of Foley’s residents…