[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 617 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 617

Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Eric Nord, co-
    founder of the Nordson Corporation, innovative businessman and 
              engineer, and generous Ohio philanthropist.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2008

Mr. Brown submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Eric Nord, co-
    founder of the Nordson Corporation, innovative businessman and 
              engineer, and generous Ohio philanthropist.

Whereas Eric Nord, an Amherst, Ohio, native was born on November 8, 1917;
Whereas Eric Nord graduated from Amherst High School in 1935 and received a 
        bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the Case Institute of 
        Technology, now known as Case Western Reserve University;
Whereas Eric Nord co-founded Ohio-based Nordson Corporation with his father and 
        brother;
Whereas Eric Nord served as President of Nordson Corporation from 1954 to 1974, 
        Chairman and CEO from 1974 to 1983, Chairman of the Board of Directors 
        from 1983 to 1997, and Chairman Emeritus from 1997 to 2008;
Whereas Eric Nord was awarded 25 United States patents;
Whereas Eric Nord oversaw the early growth of Nordson Corporation from a local 
        business with less than $1,000,000 in annual sales to a multinational 
        corporation with annual sales of $121,000,000;
Whereas Eric Nord's creativity and vision merited numerous honors and awards, 
        including an honorary doctorate of science from Oberlin College and the 
        Case Alumni Association Gold Medal Award in recognition of outstanding 
        technical innovation, successful business management, and dedicated 
        public service;
Whereas Eric Nord established the Nord Family Foundation, the Nordson 
        Corporation Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain 
        County, and the Eric and Jane Nord Foundation;
Whereas the charitable work of Eric Nord contributed more than $100,000,000 to 
        worthy causes;
Whereas Eric Nord was a strong advocate for civil rights, fighting to establish 
        fair housing practices for minorities in Oberlin, Ohio, during the 
        1960s;
Whereas Eric Nord was a beloved member of the community, philanthropist, 
        husband, and father;
Whereas Eric Nord was an advocate for education, the arts, and social services; 
        and
Whereas Ohio has lost an exemplary citizen and innovator with the passing of 
        Eric Nord on June 19, 2008: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate honors the life and recognizes the 
accomplishments of Eric Nord, a civic-minded business leader, 
compassionate humanitarian, and dedicated family man.
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