The 1968 General Assembly recognized the economic benefits to be derived by the Commonwealth from the continued growth and increased utilization of Dulles International Airport. To assist such development, the Dulles International Airport Development Commission was created through House Joint Resolution No. 16.

Through reports of the Commission's activities, the General Assembly has been informed of the work of the Commission and recognized the value of this work by continuing the Commission for three additional two-year terms. Most recently, in 1974, the General Assembly continued the Commission through the passage of House Joint Resolution No. 22.

The membership of the Commission is as follows: Robert C. Fitzgerald of Fairfax, the Chairman of the Commission; Grady W. Dalton of Richlands; W. C. (Dan) Daniel of Danville; Robert V. H. Duncan of Alexandria; W. Calvin Falwell of Lynchburg; Josef M. Gardiner of Rappahannock County; Irby N. Hollans, Jr. of Fairfax; William P. Kellam of Virginia Beach; Charles Majer of Fairfax; Stanley A. Owens, Jr. of Prince William County; George P. Shafran of Arlington; J. Kenneth Robinson of Winchester; Martin L. Schnider of Arlington; Dewey, W. Swicegood of Danville; and, Vincent F. Callahan of McLean.

The Virginia Advisory Legislative Council and the Division of Legislative Services made staff and facilities available to the Commission, with Laurens Sartoris and Constance D. Sprouse serving the Commission.