He’s traveled all over the world, riding elephants in Thailand, hitchhiking across South America and bungee jumping at age 84 on a trip to New Zealand.
Harry “Bus” Yourell says he doesn’t know the meaning of “fear” or of the word “can’t.”
“I’m a Marine,” he explained. He’s also a former state representative, Worth Township committeeman, Oak Lawn trustee, Cook County recorder of deeds and, most recent, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioner, not to mention husband, father, sailor, animal lover and all-around adventurer.